Gordon County Health Data
Gordon County, Georgia
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
17/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
19.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.1 yr
State avg 73.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
19.9%
State avg 15.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
46
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
84
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
24.1%
State avg 21.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
13.7
per 100K residentsCDC: 46.4 per 100K
Dentists
1.7
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
3.4
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Gordon County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Gordon | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 35.0% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 3.6 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 13.3% | 11.2% | 1.1 pts better than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.0% | 37.7% | 33.5% | 2.7 pts better than state |
| Depression | 23.0% | 21.1% | 24.1% | 1.9 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Gordon | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 17.3% | 17.4% | 16.3% | near state average |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 15.3% | 17.8% | 1.0 pts worse than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 30.7% | 30.1% | 27.0% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Gordon | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 74.2% | 76.8% | 74.9% | 2.6 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 51.1% | 53.8% | 57.3% | 2.7 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 71.1% | 73.6% | 73.3% | 2.5 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Gordon | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.5% | 19.4% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 38.8% | 39.7% | 37.3% | 0.9 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Gordon County nationally on obesity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Higher Poor Health Rates and Uninsured Numbers in Gordon County
Health data brief for Gordon County, Georgia.
Gordon County residents report a poor or fair health rate of 24.1%. This is higher than the national average of 17%. The county’s uninsured rate stands at 19.9%, which is higher than Georgia's state average of 15.0% and nearly double the national average of 10%. Life expectancy in the county is 73.1 years, slightly shorter than the Georgia state average of 73.3 years and shorter than the national average of 77 years. Provider access data shows 46 primary care providers per 100,000 people, which is lower than the national median of 70 per 100,000. Additionally, there are 84 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, a figure lower than the national median of 250. These figures are based on federal and state reporting datasets. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.