Cherokee County Health Data

Cherokee County has a health score of 66/100, rated "Average." It ranks #7 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 Cherokee County is 79.4 years. The Georgia state average is 73.3 years, making Cherokee County above the state average.

Cherokee County's health score of 66/100 is above the Georgia average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 79.4 years vs. the state average of 73.3 years. The uninsured rate is 12.5% vs. 15.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Cherokee County include: life expectancy (79.4 years), uninsured rate (12.5%), and primary care physician access (41:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 129:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 66/100 ("Average"), Cherokee County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Georgia. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.4 years. 12.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Cherokee County's health score of 66/100 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. Cherokee County has better primary care access (41:1 ratio) than the state average (45:1).