Health in Georgia

Life expectancy, healthcare access, hospitals and insurance.

Age-adjusted death rate, all causes
793.7
2017 · CDC National Center for Health Statistics
Residents without health insurance
12.0%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Hospital jobs
188,592
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Adults with any health care coverage
81.8%
2020 · CDC BRFSS
Adults with obesity
35.9%
2025 · CDC BRFSS via Chronic Disease Indicators
Adults who currently smoke
9.8%
2025 · CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Life Expectancy

Expected years of life at birth.

Age-adjusted death rate, all causes
793.7
2017 · CDC National Center for Health Statistics
Total deaths, all causes
83,098
2017 · CDC National Center for Health Statistics
Life expectancy
75.6 years
Rank
42nd in the U.S.
Female / Male
78.5 / 72.7

Age-adjusted death rate, all causes

1999–2017
793.7▼ 18%

CDC National Center for Health Statistics, leading causes of death (1999–2017), all causes, age-adjusted.

Total deaths, all causes

1999–2017
83,098▲ 34%

CDC National Center for Health Statistics, leading causes of death (1999–2017).

IndicatorGeorgiaU.S.
Life expectancy (years)2023, CDC75.678.4

Healthcare Access

Availability of care.

Residents without health insurance
12.0%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Physicians per 100k
232

Residents without health insurance

2009–2024
12%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, civilian noninstitutionalized population, B27010 (2020 not released).

IndicatorGeorgiaU.S.
Physicians per 100,0002023, AAMC232280

Hospitals

Hospital capacity.

Hospital jobs
188,592
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Health care jobs (ambulatory, hospitals and nursing)
623,942
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Beds per 1,000
2.3

Hospital jobs

1990–2025
188,592▲ 90%

BLS Current Employment Statistics, NAICS 622, annual average (FRED SMU13000006562200001).

Health care jobs (ambulatory, hospitals and nursing)

1990–2025
623,942▲ 180%

BLS Current Employment Statistics, NAICS 621–623, annual average (FRED SMU13000006562000001).

IndicatorGeorgiaU.S.
Hospital beds per 1,0002023, AHA2.32.4

Insurance Coverage

Health insurance.

Adults with any health care coverage
81.8%
2020 · CDC BRFSS
Uninsured rate
12.0%
Employer coverage
49%

Adults with any health care coverage

2011–2020
81.8%

CDC BRFSS, adults 18+ (question discontinued after 2020).

IndicatorGeorgiaU.S.
Uninsured rate (%)2023, ACS12.08.0
  • •Georgia is one of the ten states that have not fully expanded Medicaid, which keeps its uninsured rate among the highest in the country.

Obesity

Adult obesity prevalence.

Adults with obesity
35.9%
2025 · CDC BRFSS via Chronic Disease Indicators
Adult obesity
34.5%
Rank
19th highest
Adult diabetes
12.1%

Adults with obesity

2011–2025
35.9%

CDC BRFSS via Chronic Disease Indicators, adults 18+.

IndicatorGeorgiaU.S.
Adult obesity rate (%)2023, CDC BRFSS34.533.5

Public Health Indicators

Other health measures.

Adults who currently smoke
9.8%
2025 · CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Adult smoking
14.3%
Physical inactivity
27.0%
Binge drinking
15.2%

Adults who currently smoke

2011–2025
9.8%

CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, adults 18+.

IndicatorGeorgiaU.S.
Adult smoking rate (%)2023, CDC14.311.5