Jasper County Health Data
Jasper County, Georgia
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
31/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.8 yr
State avg 73.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.9%
State avg 15.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
33
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
43
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
20.8%
State avg 21.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
26.1
per 100K residentsCDC: 32.7 per 100K
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 Jasper County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Jasper | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 36.6% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 2.0 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 13.3% | 11.2% | 1.2 pts better than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.5% | 37.7% | 33.5% | 2.2 pts better than state |
| Depression | 22.6% | 21.1% | 24.1% | 1.5 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Jasper | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 17.3% | 17.4% | 16.3% | near state average |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 15.3% | 17.8% | 1.3 pts worse than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 29.0% | 30.1% | 27.0% | 1.1 pts better than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Jasper | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 76.1% | 76.8% | 74.9% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 55.3% | 53.8% | 57.3% | 1.5 pts better than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 73.0% | 73.6% | 73.3% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Jasper | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.4% | 19.4% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 37.4% | 39.7% | 37.3% | 2.3 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Jasper County nationally on short sleep duration.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
One in Five Jasper County Residents Reports Poor Health
Health data brief for Jasper County, Georgia.
In Jasper County, 20.8% of residents report their health as poor or fair, a rate that is higher than the national average of 17%. Life expectancy is 73.8 years, slightly longer than the Georgia average of 73.3 years but shorter than the national average of 77 years. Regarding provider availability, there are 33 primary care providers and 43 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, both trailing the national medians of 70 and 250. The uninsured rate stands at 13.9%, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15.0% but higher than the national average of 10%. 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.