Tift County Health Data

Tift County has a health score of 18/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #104 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 Tift County is 72.0 years. The Georgia state average is 73.3 years, making Tift County below the state average.

Tift County's health score of 18/100 is below the Georgia average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 72.0 years vs. the state average of 73.3 years. The uninsured rate is 16.6% vs. 15.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Tift County include: life expectancy (72.0 years), uninsured rate (16.6%), and primary care physician access (66:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 111:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 18/100 ("Below Average"), Tift County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Georgia. Residents have a life expectancy of 72.0 years. 16.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Tift County's health score of 18/100 is below the Georgia average of 28/100. The uninsured rate of 16.6% 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.