Lumpkin County Health Data

Lumpkin County has a health score of 41/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #34 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 Lumpkin County is 75.3 years. The Georgia state average is 73.3 years, making Lumpkin County above the state average.

Lumpkin County's health score of 41/100 is above the Georgia average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 75.3 years vs. the state average of 73.3 years. The uninsured rate is 16.0% vs. 15.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Lumpkin County include: life expectancy (75.3 years), uninsured rate (16.0%), and primary care physician access (32:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 99:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 41/100 ("Below Average"), Lumpkin County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Georgia. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.3 years. 16.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Lumpkin County's health score of 41/100 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. Lumpkin County has better primary care access (32:1 ratio) than the state average (45:1).