Whitfield County Health Data
Whitfield County, Georgia
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps 2025Health Score
23/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
75.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
21.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
75.1 yr
State avg 73.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
21.4%
State avg 15.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
54
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
144
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
24.1%
State avg 21.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
12.6
per 100K residentsCDC: 53.5 per 100K
Dentists
1.0
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
6.8
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 Whitfield County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Whitfield | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 38.1% | 38.6% | 37.6% | near state average |
| Diabetes | 13.0% | 13.3% | 11.2% | near state average |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.5% | 37.7% | 33.5% | 4.2 pts better than state |
| Depression | 20.5% | 21.1% | 24.1% | 0.6 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Whitfield | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 15.8% | 17.4% | 16.3% | 1.6 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 15.3% | 17.8% | near state average |
| Physical Inactivity | 31.4% | 30.1% | 27.0% | 1.3 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Whitfield | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 75.3% | 76.8% | 74.9% | 1.5 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 51.3% | 53.8% | 57.3% | 2.5 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 73.4% | 73.6% | 73.3% | near state average |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Whitfield | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.2% | 19.4% | 18.6% | 1.2 pts better than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 38.9% | 39.7% | 37.3% | 0.8 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Whitfield County nationally on high blood pressure.
Source: CDC PLACES 2022–2023 measure years · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Source vintage: CDC PLACES 2022–2023 measure years.
Data Story
Uninsured Rate in Whitfield County More Than Double National Average
Health data brief for Whitfield County, Georgia.
By HealthByCounty Editorial Team
Page revised
The uninsured rate in the county is 21.4%, more than double the national average of 10% and higher than the Georgia state average of 15.0%. Roughly 24.1% of residents report poor or fair health, which exceeds the national figure of 17%. Life expectancy is 75.1 years, which is shorter than the national 77-year average but higher than the Georgia average of 73.3 years. For medical services, the county has 54 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 144 mental health providers per 100,000, both of which are lower than the national medians of 70 and 250, respectively. See the 2025 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps release methodology.
Get Care in Whitfield County, Georgia
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps 2025, published by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation .
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.