Pierce County Health Data
Pierce County, Georgia
Health Score
23/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.1 yr
State avg 73.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.7%
State avg 15.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
25
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
34
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Pierce County, Georgia
Pierce County lags on life expectancy
At 71.1 years, Pierce County residents live roughly 6 years less than the U.S. average of 76.4 years. One in five Pierce County adults reports poor or fair health, compared to the national rate of 16.8%, suggesting sustained health challenges across the population.
Below Georgia's health rankings
Pierce County's 71.1-year life expectancy sits 2.2 years below Georgia's state average of 73.3 years. With a poor/fair health rate of 19.9%, the county exceeds the state trend, indicating persistent health disparities within Georgia.
Similar struggles as Polk County
Pierce and neighboring Polk County both report life expectancies below 71.1 years and poor/fair health rates exceeding 19%. Pike County to the north performs better, with a 73.2-year life expectancy and lower health complaint rates, showing the geographic variation in regional health outcomes.
Limited primary care access
Pierce County has just 25 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, well below the national benchmark of 45 per 100K. With 15.7% of residents uninsured—slightly above Georgia's 15.0% average—many face barriers to preventive and routine care.
Check your health insurance options
Over 15% of Pierce County residents lack health coverage, leaving them vulnerable to medical costs and delayed care. Visit healthcare.gov or contact a local health department to explore Medicaid, marketplace plans, or community health services available to you.
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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.