Dooly County Health Data
Dooly County, Georgia
Health Score
21/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.2 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.3%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.2 yr
State avg 73.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.3%
State avg 15.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
9
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
N/A
per 100K population
Data Story
About Health in Dooly County, Georgia
Dooly's health outcomes lag national average
Dooly County residents live to 73.2 years, 2.9 years below the U.S. average of 76.1 years, though nearly at Georgia's state average of 73.3 years. About 23.8% report poor or fair health—among the worst in this comparison set and well above the national average of 14.8%.
Dooly ranks in Georgia's lower half
With a life expectancy of 73.2 years, Dooly County falls in Georgia's lower-middle tier, facing health challenges tied to limited rural healthcare infrastructure. The county's 23.8% poor/fair health rate ties it with Decatur County as among Georgia's highest.
Dooly peers struggle similarly
Dooly's 73.2-year life expectancy slightly exceeds Decatur (71.0) and Dodge (71.3) counties but trails Dade County (73.0) by 0.2 years. All four rural counties face comparable challenges: limited providers, lower incomes, and higher rates of preventable disease.
Severe provider shortage strains residents
Dooly County has just 9 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—among the lowest provider-to-population ratios in Georgia—with no available mental health provider data. With 15.3% uninsured and minimal primary care access, residents must often travel significant distances for routine medical care.
Enroll now to bridge care gaps
Dooly's extreme provider shortage makes insurance even more critical; if you're among the 15.3% without coverage, enrollment through the Health Insurance Marketplace or Georgia Medicaid can connect you with telemedicine options and care coordination. Act now to build a healthcare plan that works for your situation.
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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.