Putnam County Health Data

Putnam County has a health score of 29/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #60 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 Putnam County is 74.0 years. The Georgia state average is 73.3 years, making Putnam County above the state average.

Putnam County's health score of 29/100 is above the Georgia average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 74.0 years vs. the state average of 73.3 years. The uninsured rate is 16.4% vs. 15.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Putnam County include: life expectancy (74.0 years), uninsured rate (16.4%), and primary care physician access (40:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 39:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 29/100 ("Below Average"), Putnam County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Georgia. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.0 years. 16.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Putnam County's health score of 29/100 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. Putnam County has better primary care access (40:1 ratio) than the state average (45:1).