Fayette County Health Data

Fayette County has a health score of 78/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #3 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 Fayette County is 79.5 years. The Georgia state average is 73.3 years, making Fayette County above the state average.

Fayette County's health score of 78/100 is above the Georgia average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 79.5 years vs. the state average of 73.3 years. The uninsured rate is 9.8% vs. 15.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Fayette County include: life expectancy (79.5 years), uninsured rate (9.8%), and primary care physician access (112:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 281:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 78/100 ("Excellent"), Fayette County is one of the healthier counties in Georgia. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.5 years. 9.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Fayette County's health score of 78/100 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.