Wilkes County Health Data

Wilkes County has a health score of 16/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #122 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 Wilkes County is 72.0 years. The Georgia state average is 73.3 years, making Wilkes County below the state average.

Wilkes County's health score of 16/100 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 17.7% vs. 15.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Wilkes County include: life expectancy (72.0 years), uninsured rate (17.7%), and primary care physician access (42:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 21:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 16/100 ("Below Average"), Wilkes County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Georgia. Residents have a life expectancy of 72.0 years. 17.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Wilkes County's health score of 16/100 is below the Georgia average of 28/100. The uninsured rate of 17.7% 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.