Dodge County Health Data
Dodge County, Georgia
Health Score
23/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.3 yr
State avg 73.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.9%
State avg 15.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
30
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
46
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Dodge County, Georgia
Dodge faces health challenges below averages
Dodge County residents live to 71.3 years, 4.8 years below the U.S. average of 76.1 years and 2.0 years below Georgia's state average. About 21% report poor or fair health—significantly higher than the national average of 14.8%.
Dodge ranks among Georgia's lowest performers
Dodge County's 71.3-year life expectancy places it in Georgia's bottom tier, with only a handful of counties performing worse. The 21% poor/fair health rate reflects rural healthcare access challenges and chronic disease burden common to south-central Georgia.
Dodge struggles relative to neighbors
Dodge's 71.3-year life expectancy falls short of Dade County (73.0 years) and trails Douglas County (75.6 years) by 4.3 years. Primary care access is similarly limited, with only 30 providers per 100,000 residents—one of the lowest concentrations in the region.
Rural barriers limit health access in Dodge
Dodge County has just 30 primary care providers and 46 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, well below state and regional averages. With 13.9% uninsured, residents face compounded barriers: both limited provider availability and incomplete insurance coverage.
Health coverage can transform your access
Nearly 14% of Dodge residents lack insurance—a gap that prevents access to preventive screenings, chronic disease management, and mental health care. Enrolling through the Health Insurance Marketplace or Georgia Medicaid is a critical step toward better health outcomes for you and your family.
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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.