Emanuel County Health Data
Emanuel County, Georgia
Health Score
9/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.1 yr
State avg 73.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.5%
State avg 15.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
40
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
91
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Emanuel County, Georgia
Emanuel County well below U.S. health
At 70.1 years, Emanuel County's life expectancy falls 5.4 years short of the U.S. average of 75.5 years, marking one of the nation's lower benchmarks. The 25.7% poor or fair health rate—among the eight counties' highest—nearly triples the national average.
Georgia's struggling health counties
Emanuel County ranks among Georgia's worst-performing counties, with life expectancy 3.2 years below the state average of 73.3 years. The 25.7% poor health rate stands among the highest in the state.
Worst health outcomes in region
Emanuel County's 70.1-year life expectancy significantly underperforms Effingham County (75.0 years) and Fannin County (74.1 years), and ranks near Early County (69.7 years). Its 25.7% poor health rate represents the darkest picture among these eight regional counties.
High uninsured rate limits care
Emanuel County's 16.5% uninsured rate exceeds Georgia's average, leaving a sizable population without coverage for essential care. The county offers 40 primary care providers per 100K and 91 mental health providers per 100K—adequate mental health capacity but tight primary care access.
Coverage changes health trajectories
With 16.5% uninsured and the region's worst health outcomes, Emanuel County residents must prioritize insurance enrollment through Georgia's marketplace or Medicaid. Health insurance enables preventive visits and treatment of chronic disease—essential steps to reverse the county's health decline.
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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.