Meriwether County Health Data
Meriwether County, Georgia
Health Score
14/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
17.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.8 yr
State avg 73.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
17.0%
State avg 15.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
29
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
91
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Meriwether County, Georgia
Meriwether faces significant life expectancy gap
At 70.8 years, Meriwether County residents live nearly 5.6 years below the U.S. average of 76.4 years. More than one in five residents report poor or fair health at 23.4%, pointing to urgent health challenges that demand attention.
Among Georgia's most challenged counties
Meriwether's 70.8-year life expectancy trails Georgia's 73.3-year average by 2.5 years, placing the county near the bottom of state health rankings. The county's 17.0% uninsured rate also exceeds the state average of 15.0%, creating barriers to preventive and chronic care.
Lowest life expectancy in regional comparison
Meriwether's 70.8 years ranks lowest among its peers, ahead only of Miller (67.3 years) but significantly behind Monroe (74.5 years) and Morgan (75.8 years). With just 29 primary care providers per 100K, the county has the fewest physicians in the region, limiting access to routine care.
Limited doctors, high uninsured rates compound care gaps
Meriwether struggles with both coverage and provider capacity: 17.0% are uninsured and only 29 primary care providers serve every 100K residents—the lowest ratio regionally. This combination means many residents face both financial and logistical barriers to seeing a doctor regularly.
Access care through Medicaid and community programs
Meriwether residents should prioritize enrolling in Medicaid or Marketplace coverage—17% uninsured is too high for a county facing health challenges. Visit healthcare.gov or your local health department, and ask about community health center sliding-scale fees for immediate access to care.
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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.