Chattooga County Health Data
Chattooga County, Georgia
Health Score
12/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.6 yr
State avg 73.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.7%
State avg 15.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
8
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
40
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Chattooga County, Georgia
Chattooga lags far behind national health
At 70.6 years, Chattooga County's life expectancy trails the U.S. average of 76.1 years by more than 5 years—a significant health gap. Combined with a 24.3% poor/fair health rate, the county faces compounding health challenges.
Among Georgia's most struggling counties
Chattooga's 70.6-year life expectancy falls 2.7 years below Georgia's 73.3-year state average, placing it among the lowest in the state. The county's health burden reflects deep structural disparities in access and outcomes.
Significant health gap with healthier neighbors
Chattooga's 70.6 years of life expectancy trails nearby Cherokee (79.4 years) and Chattahoochee (75.4 years) by substantial margins. The county's severe primary care shortage at just 8 per 100K—compared to Chattahoochee's 166 per 100K—explains some of these disparities.
Uninsured and undersupplied
With 16.7% of residents uninsured and just 8 primary care providers per 100K population, Chattooga faces a perfect storm of healthcare barriers. The county's limited mental health capacity at 40 per 100K means many residents struggle to access behavioral care.
Coverage is urgent here
Chattooga's 16.7% uninsured rate puts nearly 1 in 6 residents at financial and medical risk—above Georgia's average. Visit healthcare.gov immediately to explore subsidies and plans; many Chattooga residents qualify for lower costs based on income.
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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.