Long County Health Data
Long County, Georgia
Health Score
33/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
75.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
75.7 yr
State avg 73.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.6%
State avg 15.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
6
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
36
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Long County, Georgia
Long County leads in life expectancy
Long County residents live an average of 75.7 years, exceeding the U.S. average of 78.9 years by a notable margin. Yet one-fifth (21.8%) report poor or fair health, matching the national trend and suggesting that length of life masks quality-of-life struggles.
Longest lives in Georgia's group
Long County's 75.7-year life expectancy ranks highest among all eight counties and beats Georgia's 73.3-year average by 2.4 years. This county is an outlier for health longevity within the state.
Outlier health advantage needs investigation
Long County residents live 2.8 years longer than Liberty (72.9) and 2.2 years longer than Marion (73.4). This advantage is remarkable but contrasts sharply with very few primary care providers (6 per 100,000), raising questions about healthcare utilization patterns.
Few doctors, uninsured rate moderate
Long County's 15.6% uninsured rate is near Georgia's state average, but the county has just 6 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—the lowest in this group. Residents may be traveling significant distances to see doctors or relying on emergency care.
Ensure continuous healthcare access
With limited local providers, having health insurance is even more critical in Long County. Verify your coverage at healthcare.gov and ask about telehealth options to reach distant specialists and specialists more conveniently.
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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.