Dade County Health Data
Dade County, Georgia
Health Score
39/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
14.2%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.0 yr
State avg 73.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
14.2%
State avg 15.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
31
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
62
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Dade County, Georgia
Life expectancy below national average
Dade County residents live to an average of 73.0 years, slightly below Georgia's 73.3-year average and trailing the U.S. average of 76.1 years. About 16.5% of Dade residents report poor or fair health, compared to the national rate of 14.8%.
Dade ranks near middle of Georgia
Dade County's 73.0-year life expectancy places it in Georgia's middle tier, just 0.3 years below the state average. The county's health profile mirrors statewide patterns, with healthcare access and outcomes fairly typical for rural northwest Georgia.
Similar to neighboring Dawson County
Dade's life expectancy of 73.0 years falls between Dawson County (76.9 years) and Decatur County (71.0 years). Both Dade and Dawson counties have comparable uninsured rates around 14%, though Dawson residents have better access to mental health providers.
Limited primary care in rural Dade
Dade County has just 31 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—less than a third the rate in nearby DeKalb County. With 14.2% of residents uninsured, access to preventive care remains a significant challenge for many households.
Explore your health coverage options
If you're among the 14.2% of Dade residents without insurance, now is the time to explore options through the Health Insurance Marketplace or Georgia's Medicaid program. A few minutes of research could unlock access to preventive care, screenings, and chronic disease management that extend and improve your life.
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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.