Echols County Health Data

Echols County has a health score of 36/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #49 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 Echols County is 76.8 years. The Georgia state average is 73.3 years, making Echols County above the state average.

Echols County's health score of 36/100 is above the Georgia average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 76.8 years vs. the state average of 73.3 years. The uninsured rate is 19.1% vs. 15.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Echols County include: life expectancy (76.8 years), uninsured rate (19.1%), and primary care physician access (not yet available). These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 36/100 ("Below Average"), Echols County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Georgia. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.8 years. 19.1% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Echols County's health score of 36/100 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.