Bleckley County Health Data

Bleckley County has a health score of 32/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #53 out of 159 counties in Georgia (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Bleckley County is 72.2 years. The Georgia state average is 73.3 years, making Bleckley County below the state average.

Bleckley County's health score of 32/100 is above the Georgia average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 72.2 years vs. the state average of 73.3 years. The uninsured rate is 12.3% vs. 15.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Bleckley County include: life expectancy (72.2 years), uninsured rate (12.3%), and primary care physician access (24:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 24:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 32/100 ("Below Average"), Bleckley County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Georgia. Residents have a life expectancy of 72.2 years. 12.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Bleckley County's health score of 32/100 exceeds the Georgia average of 28/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Bleckley County has better primary care access (24:1 ratio) than the state average (45:1).