Tift County Health Data
Tift County, Georgia
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
18/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.0 yr
State avg 73.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.6%
State avg 15.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
66
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
111
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
22.8%
State avg 21.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
33.9
per 100K residentsCDC: 65.5 per 100K
Dentists
4.8
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
33.9
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Tift County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Tift | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 39.7% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 1.1 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 13.3% | 11.2% | 1.0 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 38.5% | 37.7% | 33.5% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 21.4% | 21.1% | 24.1% | near state average |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Tift | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 18.0% | 17.4% | 16.3% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 15.3% | 17.8% | 0.8 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 32.4% | 30.1% | 27.0% | 2.3 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Tift | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 77.3% | 76.8% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 53.0% | 53.8% | 57.3% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 74.8% | 73.6% | 73.3% | 1.2 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Tift | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.8% | 19.4% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 38.4% | 39.7% | 37.3% | 1.3 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Tift County nationally on physical inactivity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Over 22 Percent of Tift County Residents Report Fair Health
Health data brief for Tift County, Georgia.
In Tift County, 22.8% of adults report being in poor or fair health, a figure that is higher than the national average of 17%. Life expectancy in the county is 72.0 years, which is shorter than the Georgia average of 73.3 years and the national average of 77 years. The uninsured rate stands at 16.6%, which is greater than the state average of 15.0% and the national rate of 10%. Regarding healthcare access, Tift County has 66 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, slightly lower than the national median of 70 per 100,000. The county also has 111 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, compared to the national median of 250 per 100,000. Explore state-level data.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.