Rockdale County Health Data

Rockdale County has a health score of 36/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #45 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 Rockdale County is 75.7 years. The Georgia state average is 73.3 years, making Rockdale County above the state average.

Rockdale County's health score of 36/100 is above the Georgia average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 75.7 years vs. the state average of 73.3 years. The uninsured rate is 14.9% vs. 15.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Rockdale County include: life expectancy (75.7 years), uninsured rate (14.9%), and primary care physician access (70:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 209:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 36/100 ("Below Average"), Rockdale County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Georgia. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.7 years. 14.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Rockdale County's health score of 36/100 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.