Wilcox County Health Data

Wilcox County has a health score of 17/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #115 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 Wilcox County is 70.6 years. The Georgia state average is 73.3 years, making Wilcox County below the state average.

Wilcox County's health score of 17/100 is below the Georgia average of 28/100. Life expectancy is 70.6 years vs. the state average of 73.3 years. The uninsured rate is 13.8% vs. 15.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Wilcox County include: life expectancy (70.6 years), uninsured rate (13.8%), and primary care physician access (11:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 23:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 17/100 ("Below Average"), Wilcox County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Georgia. Residents have a life expectancy of 70.6 years. 13.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Wilcox County's health score of 17/100 is below the Georgia average of 28/100. The uninsured rate of 13.8% 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.