Ben Hill County Health Data
Ben Hill County, Georgia
CDC County Health RankingsHealth 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
Poor / Fair Health
28.1%
State avg 21.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
35.0
per 100K residentsCDC: 46.6 per 100K
Dentists
5.8
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
17.5
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Ben Hill County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Ben Hill | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 41.5% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 2.9 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 16.0% | 13.3% | 11.2% | 2.7 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 41.8% | 37.7% | 33.5% | 4.1 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 21.7% | 21.1% | 24.1% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Ben Hill | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 21.7% | 17.4% | 16.3% | 4.3 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 15.3% | 17.8% | 1.4 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 36.4% | 30.1% | 27.0% | 6.3 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Ben Hill | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 77.4% | 76.8% | 74.9% | 0.6 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 45.8% | 53.8% | 57.3% | 8.0 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 71.6% | 73.6% | 73.3% | 2.0 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Ben Hill | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 21.2% | 19.4% | 18.6% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 44.3% | 39.7% | 37.3% | 4.6 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Ben Hill County nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
High Rates of Reported Poor Health in Ben Hill County
Health data brief for Ben Hill County, Georgia.
In Ben Hill County, 28.1% of residents report being in poor or fair health. This is notably higher than the national average of 17%. The county’s life expectancy is 69.7 years, which is shorter than the Georgia state average of 73.3 years and the national average of 77 years. For medical services, there are 47 primary care providers for every 100,000 residents, compared to a national median of 70 per 100,000. Mental health care shows 41 providers per 100,000 residents, whereas the national median is 250 per 100,000. The uninsured rate stands at 15.0%, matching the state average and exceeding the national rate of 10%. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.