Gilmer County Health Data

Gilmer County has a health score of 42/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #32 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 Gilmer County is 75.4 years. The Georgia state average is 73.3 years, making Gilmer County above the state average.

Gilmer County's health score of 42/100 is above the Georgia average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 75.4 years vs. the state average of 73.3 years. The uninsured rate is 17.4% vs. 15.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Gilmer County include: life expectancy (75.4 years), uninsured rate (17.4%), and primary care physician access (44:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 85:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 42/100 ("Below Average"), Gilmer County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Georgia. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.4 years. 17.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Gilmer County's health score of 42/100 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. Gilmer County has better primary care access (44:1 ratio) than the state average (45:1).