Miller County Health Data
Miller County, Georgia
Health Score
12/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
67.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
67.3 yr
State avg 73.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.8%
State avg 15.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
51
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
17
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Miller County, Georgia
Miller faces critical life expectancy crisis
At 67.3 years, Miller County residents live nearly 9 years below the U.S. average of 76.4 years—the steepest gap in this region. One in four residents report poor or fair health at 25.3%, the highest rate regionally, indicating a public health emergency.
Georgia's lowest life expectancy county examined
Miller's 67.3-year life expectancy is 6 years below Georgia's 73.3-year average, making it one of the state's most challenged counties. The 13.8% uninsured rate is below state average, yet health outcomes remain dire—suggesting non-coverage factors like poverty and chronic disease drive the crisis.
Critical gap separates Miller from peers
Miller's 67.3-year life expectancy stands alone at the bottom of the region, nearly 8 years behind Morgan (75.8 years). With 51 primary care providers per 100K and critically low mental health support at just 17 per 100K, Miller has neither adequate primary care nor behavioral health capacity to address its population's needs.
Healthcare crisis demands urgent intervention
Miller's health crisis extends beyond insurance: while 13.8% uninsured is manageable, the county has virtually no mental health providers at 17 per 100K and faces one in four residents in poor health. Residents urgently need access to chronic disease management, addiction treatment, and behavioral health services.
Get insured and seek comprehensive care
Miller residents must secure health coverage as a first step: even at 13.8% uninsured, the county's health crisis demands that everyone with access to Medicaid or Marketplace plans enroll immediately. Contact your health department about local health centers and mental health services—these resources are critical for your family's survival.
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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.