Polk County Health Data

Polk County has a health score of 19/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #101 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 Polk County is 71.0 years. The Georgia state average is 73.3 years, making Polk County below the state average.

Polk County's health score of 19/100 is below the Georgia average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 71.0 years vs. the state average of 73.3 years. The uninsured rate is 15.3% vs. 15.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Polk County include: life expectancy (71.0 years), uninsured rate (15.3%), and primary care physician access (23:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 66:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 19/100 ("Below Average"), Polk County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Georgia. Residents have a life expectancy of 71.0 years. 15.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Polk County's health score of 19/100 is below the Georgia average of 28/100. The uninsured rate of 15.3% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.