Dawson County Health Data

Dawson County has a health score of 58/100, rated "Average." It ranks #10 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 Dawson County is 76.9 years. The Georgia state average is 73.3 years, making Dawson County above the state average.

Dawson County's health score of 58/100 is above the Georgia average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 76.9 years vs. the state average of 73.3 years. The uninsured rate is 14.0% vs. 15.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Dawson County include: life expectancy (76.9 years), uninsured rate (14.0%), and primary care physician access (67:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 101:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 58/100 ("Average"), Dawson County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Georgia. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.9 years. 14.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Dawson County's health score of 58/100 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.