Ben Hill County Health Data
Ben Hill County, Georgia
Health Score
9/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
69.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
69.7 yr
State avg 73.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.0%
State avg 15.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
47
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
41
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Ben Hill County, Georgia
Ben Hill's life expectancy lags nationwide
At 69.7 years, Ben Hill County residents live nearly 5 years less than the U.S. average of 74.5 years. The county's poor or fair health rate of 28.1% far exceeds the national benchmark, signaling significant underlying health challenges in the community.
Among Georgia's healthiest gap counties
Ben Hill's life expectancy of 69.7 years trails Georgia's state average of 73.3 years by 3.6 years, placing it in the lower quartile of Georgia counties. The 28.1% poor or fair health rate exceeds the state trend, reflecting concentrated health disparities.
Competing challenges in rural south Georgia
Ben Hill (69.7 years) sits between Brantley County (71.5 years) and Brooks County (73.9 years), showing significant variation even among neighboring rural communities. The county's 28.1% poor health rate is notably higher than Bleckley County's 19.6%, suggesting localized health barriers.
Strong primary care, but mental health gaps
Ben Hill offers 47 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—above the rural average—yet mental health provider availability at 41 per 100,000 remains constrained. The uninsured rate of 15.0% matches Georgia's state average, though financial barriers still affect care access for vulnerable residents.
Find your health coverage path
One in six Ben Hill residents lacks health insurance. Check healthcare.gov or Georgia's health marketplace to explore plans, Medicaid eligibility, and subsidies that could reduce your out-of-pocket costs.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.