Jeff Davis County Health Data

Jeff Davis County has a health score of 9/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #150 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 Jeff Davis County is 70.7 years. The Georgia state average is 73.3 years, making Jeff Davis County below the state average.

Jeff Davis County's health score of 9/100 is below the Georgia average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 70.7 years vs. the state average of 73.3 years. The uninsured rate is 17.6% vs. 15.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Jeff Davis County include: life expectancy (70.7 years), uninsured rate (17.6%), and primary care physician access (7:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 34:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 9/100 ("Below Average"), Jeff Davis County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Georgia. Residents have a life expectancy of 70.7 years. 17.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Jeff Davis County's health score of 9/100 is below the Georgia average of 28/100. The uninsured rate of 17.6% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.