Fulton County Health Data

Fulton County has a health score of 68/100, rated "Average." It ranks #6 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 Fulton County is 77.5 years. The Georgia state average is 73.3 years, making Fulton County above the state average.

Fulton County's health score of 68/100 is above the Georgia average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 77.5 years vs. the state average of 73.3 years. The uninsured rate is 10.8% vs. 15.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Fulton County include: life expectancy (77.5 years), uninsured rate (10.8%), and primary care physician access (112:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 352:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 68/100 ("Average"), Fulton County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Georgia. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.5 years. 10.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Fulton County's health score of 68/100 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.