Brooks County Health Data
Brooks County, Georgia
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
20/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.1%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.9 yr
State avg 73.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.1%
State avg 15.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
18
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
43
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
26.7%
State avg 21.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
18.4
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 Brooks County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Brooks | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 40.2% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 1.6 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 15.7% | 13.3% | 11.2% | 2.4 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 40.7% | 37.7% | 33.5% | 3.0 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 21.5% | 21.1% | 24.1% | near state average |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Brooks | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 20.3% | 17.4% | 16.3% | 2.9 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 15.3% | 17.8% | 1.3 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 34.4% | 30.1% | 27.0% | 4.3 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Brooks | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 77.6% | 76.8% | 74.9% | 0.8 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 46.4% | 53.8% | 57.3% | 7.4 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 69.0% | 73.6% | 73.3% | 4.6 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Brooks | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.8% | 19.4% | 18.6% | 1.4 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 42.9% | 39.7% | 37.3% | 3.2 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Brooks 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 Prevalence of Reported Poor Health in Brooks County
Health data brief for Brooks County, Georgia.
Roughly 26.7% of Brooks County residents report poor or fair health, a figure much higher than the national average of 17%. The county’s life expectancy is 73.9 years, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 73.3 years but lower than the national average of 77 years. Access to medical professionals includes 18 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 43 mental health providers per 100,000 residents; both figures are lower than the national medians of 70 and 250 per 100,000, respectively. The uninsured rate is 15.1%, nearly identical to the state average of 15.0% and higher than the national average of 10%. Explore state-level data.
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.