Forsyth County Health Data

Forsyth County has a health score of 84/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #2 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 Forsyth County is 81.0 years. The Georgia state average is 73.3 years, making Forsyth County above the state average.

Forsyth County's health score of 84/100 is above the Georgia average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 81.0 years vs. the state average of 73.3 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3% vs. 15.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Forsyth County include: life expectancy (81.0 years), uninsured rate (8.3%), and primary care physician access (40:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 92:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 84/100 ("Excellent"), Forsyth County is one of the healthier counties in Georgia. Residents have a life expectancy of 81.0 years. 8.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Forsyth County's health score of 84/100 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. Forsyth County has better primary care access (40:1 ratio) than the state average (45:1).