Dougherty County Health Data
Dougherty County, Georgia
Health Score
11/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.3 yr
State avg 73.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.8%
State avg 15.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
78
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
188
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Dougherty County, Georgia
Dougherty faces Georgia's worst health outcomes
Dougherty County residents have a life expectancy of 70.3 years—5.8 years below the U.S. average of 76.1 years—the lowest in this eight-county comparison. An alarming 25.6% report poor or fair health, nearly double the national average of 14.8%, reflecting severe public health challenges.
Dougherty ranks at Georgia's bottom
Dougherty County's 70.3-year life expectancy is among Georgia's lowest, with only a handful of counties performing worse. The 25.6% poor/fair health rate represents one of the state's most critical health crises, demanding urgent intervention and investment.
Dougherty significantly lags peer counties
Dougherty's 70.3-year life expectancy trails all comparison counties, falling 0.7 years below Dodge County (71.3) and 2.7 years below Dooly County (73.2). Despite having 78 primary care providers per 100,000, the county's high uninsured rate (15.8%) and social determinants of health create barriers even when providers exist.
Uninsured rate compounds existing barriers
Dougherty County has 78 primary care providers and 188 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, higher than most rural peers—yet 15.8% remain uninsured, the highest rate in this comparison. Provider availability cannot overcome the barriers created by unaffordable care, poverty, and social inequity.
Health insurance is essential coverage
If you're uninsured in Dougherty County, enrollment is urgent—15.8% of residents lack coverage, creating preventable suffering and premature mortality. The Health Insurance Marketplace and Georgia Medicaid offer pathways to care; enroll today to protect your health and access the providers available in your community.
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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.