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County-by-County Data and Rankings from the 2010 Georgia Public Health Rankings Report   We apologize for the inconvenience, but more recent data is now available. Please contact partnerup@togetherwecandobetter.com for more information.

Appling County Overall Rank in GA:  80  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 10 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 4 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Crime, Physicians, Diabetes, Cancer Deaths Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Cardiovascular Deaths     Atkinson County Overall Rank in GA:  116  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 5 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 10 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 7 of 15 measures. Crime, Low Birthweight, Cancer Deaths Education, Poverty, Unemployment, Uninsured, Physicians, Life Expectancy, Asthma     Bacon County Overall Rank in GA:  100  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 5 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Low Birthweight, Diabetes Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths     Baker County Overall Rank in GA:  101  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 5 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 7 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Crime, Asthma Poverty, Obesity, Uninsured, Physicians, Diabetes     Baldwin County Overall Rank in GA:  75  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 6 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 9 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 5 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 4 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Uninsured, Physicians, Teen Births, Cancer Deaths Poverty, Crime, Unemployment, STDS, Cardiovascular Deaths     Banks County Overall Rank in GA:  58  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 6 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 9 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 10 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 6 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 4 of 15 measures. Unemployment, STDS, Low Birthweight, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Asthma Education, Crime, Physicians, Cancer Deaths     Barrow County Overall Rank in GA:  32  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 9 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 6 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 5 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Poverty, Obesity, STDS, Life Expectancy, Diabetes       Bartow County Overall Rank in GA:  42  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 8 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 7 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 10 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 4 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Poverty, Obesity, STDS, Diabetes Crime     Ben Hill County Overall Rank in GA:  139  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 2 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 13 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 7 of 15 measures.   Unemployment, STDS, Low birthweight, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Asthma, Cancer Deaths     Berrien County Overall Rank in GA:  114  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 10 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Low Birthweight, Uninsured Obesity, Teen Births, Life Expectancy     Bibb County Overall Rank in GA:  96  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 2 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 13 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 4 of 15 measures. Education, Uninsured, Physicians Crime, STDS, Low birthweight, Life Expectancy     Bleckley County Overall Rank in GA:  87  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 5 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 4 of 15 measures. Uninsured, Teen Births, Cancer Deaths Unemployment, STDS, Low birthweight, Asthma     Brantley County Overall Rank in GA:  55  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 7 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 8 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 10 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Crime, Obesity, STDS, Low Birthweight, Diabetes Uninsured, Physicians     Brooks County Overall Rank in GA:  131  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Unemployment, Cancer Deaths Crime, Obesity, Physicians, Life Expectancy, Cardiovascular Deaths     Bryan County Overall Rank in GA:  14  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 5 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 11 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Education, Poverty, Unemployment, Obesity, Low Birthweight, Uninsured, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths       Bulloch County Overall Rank in GA:  56  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 6 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 9 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Education, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Deaths Crime, STDS, Uninsured     Burke County Overall Rank in GA:  153  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 1 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 14 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 1 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 13 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 7 of 15 measures. Uninsured Education, Poverty, Crime, Obesity, Low birthweight, Life Expectancy, Diabetes     Butts County Overall Rank in GA:  72  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 6 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 9 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 10 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Low Birthweight, Uninsured, Cardiovascular Deaths Crime, Physicians, Cancer Deaths     Calhoun County Overall Rank in GA:  136  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 1 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 13 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 7 of 15 measures. Crime, Physicians, Teen Births Education, Poverty, Obesity, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths     Camden County Overall Rank in GA:  20  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 7 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 7 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 7 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Education, Poverty, Low Birthweight, Physicians, Life Expectancy, Asthma, Cancer Deaths Crime     Candler County Overall Rank in GA:  124  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 6 of 15 measures. Crime, Unemployment, Low Birthweight Education, Poverty, Uninsured, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Asthma     Carroll County Overall Rank in GA:  60  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Low Birthweight, Physicians Crime     Catoosa County Overall Rank in GA:  10  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 5 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 8 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 6 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 10 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Education, Poverty, Unemployment, STDS, Uninsured, Physicians, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths Low birthweight     Charlton County Overall Rank in GA:  57  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 5 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 10 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 4 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Uninsured, Physicians, Asthma, Cancer Deaths Education     Chatham County Overall Rank in GA:  54  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 7 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 8 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Education, Unemployment, Physicians Crime, STDS     Chattahoochee County Overall Rank in GA:  38  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 6 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 6 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 5 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 6 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Education, STDS, Low Birthweight, Physicians, Teen Births Unemployment     Chattooga County Overall Rank in GA:  53  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 7 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 8 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 6 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 8 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 6 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Crime, Obesity, STDS, Low Birthweight, Uninsured, Asthma Education, Teen Births, Cardiovascular Deaths     Cherokee County Overall Rank in GA:  3  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 14 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 1 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 13 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Education, Poverty, Crime, Unemployment, Obesity, STDS, Low Birthweight, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths       Clarke County Overall Rank in GA:  33  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 9 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 6 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 8 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 6 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 9 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 4 of 15 measures. Education, Unemployment, Obesity, Physicians, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths Poverty, Crime, STDS, Uninsured     Clay County Overall Rank in GA:  107  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 5 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 6 of 15 measures. Crime, Teen Births, Asthma Education, Poverty, Obesity, Low birthweight, Life Expectancy, Diabetes     Clayton County Overall Rank in GA:  70  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 7 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 8 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 10 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 4 of 15 measures. Education, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths Crime, Unemployment, STDS, Diabetes     Clinch County Overall Rank in GA:  93  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 4 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 6 of 15 measures. Crime, Uninsured, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths Education, Poverty, STDS, Low birthweight, Life Expectancy, Asthma     Cobb County Overall Rank in GA:  6  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 13 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 2 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 10 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 10 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Education, Poverty, Obesity, Physicians, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths       Coffee County Overall Rank in GA:  134  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 0 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 14 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 7 of 15 measures. Physicians Education, Crime, Unemployment, Obesity, Teen Births, Diabetes, Asthma     Colquitt County Overall Rank in GA:  108  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures.   Education, Uninsured, Teen Births     Columbia County Overall Rank in GA:  4  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 14 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 1 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 12 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Education, Poverty, Unemployment, Obesity, STDS, Low Birthweight, Uninsured, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths       Cook County Overall Rank in GA:  141  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 2 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 13 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 1 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 13 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 7 of 15 measures.   Education, Unemployment, STDS, Life Expectancy, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths     Coweta County Overall Rank in GA:  22  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 7 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 7 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 6 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Education, Poverty, STDS, Low Birthweight, Life Expectancy, Asthma       Crawford County Overall Rank in GA:  102  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 5 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 4 of 15 measures. Teen Births, Asthma Physicians, Life Expectancy, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths     Crisp County Overall Rank in GA:  147  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 2 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 13 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 1 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 13 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 9 of 15 measures. Uninsured, Physicians, Cardiovascular Deaths Poverty, Crime, Unemployment, Obesity, STDS, Low birthweight, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Asthma     Dade County Overall Rank in GA:  24  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 6 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 8 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 8 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Crime, Unemployment, Obesity, STDS, Teen Births, Diabetes, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths Low birthweight, Cancer Deaths     Dawson County Overall Rank in GA:  16  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 6 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 8 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 8 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Education, Poverty, Obesity, STDS, Low Birthweight, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Asthma Uninsured     Decatur County Overall Rank in GA:  125  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 8 of 15 measures. Physicians Poverty, Crime, Unemployment, Obesity, STDS, Low birthweight, Teen Births, Asthma     DeKalb County Overall Rank in GA:  28  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 9 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 6 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 6 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 8 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 7 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Education, Obesity, Physicians, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths Crime, STDS     Dodge County Overall Rank in GA:  137  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 7 of 15 measures. Physicians Unemployment, Low birthweight, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths     Dooly County Overall Rank in GA:  144  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 2 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 13 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures.   Poverty, Obesity, STDS, Diabetes, Asthma     Dougherty County Overall Rank in GA:  111  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 7 of 15 measures. Uninsured, Physicians Poverty, Crime, Obesity, STDS, Low birthweight, Diabetes, Asthma     Douglas County Overall Rank in GA:  36  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 5 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 6 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 8 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 7 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Education, Poverty, Obesity, Low Birthweight, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Cancer Deaths Cardiovascular Deaths     Early County Overall Rank in GA:  119  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Uninsured Poverty, STDS, Teen Births, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths     Echols County Overall Rank in GA:  112  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 8 of 15 measures. Crime, Unemployment, Cardiovascular Deaths Education, Poverty, Uninsured, Physicians, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Asthma, Cancer Deaths     Effingham County Overall Rank in GA:  15  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 5 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 6 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 8 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 7 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Education, Poverty, Crime, Unemployment, STDS, Low Birthweight, Life Expectancy       Elbert County Overall Rank in GA:  106  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 2 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 13 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures.   Crime, Unemployment, Cardiovascular Deaths     Emanuel County Overall Rank in GA:  152  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 2 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 13 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 1 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 13 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 8 of 15 measures. Crime Education, Poverty, Obesity, Uninsured, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths     Evans County Overall Rank in GA:  135  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 2 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 13 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 7 of 15 measures. Unemployment Education, Poverty, STDS, Uninsured, Teen Births, Asthma, Cancer Deaths     Fannin County Overall Rank in GA:  13  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 5 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 6 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 8 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 8 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Obesity, STDS, Physicians, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths Uninsured     Fayette County Overall Rank in GA:  1  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 13 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 2 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 13 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 1 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 13 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Education, Poverty, Unemployment, Obesity, STDS, Low Birthweight, Uninsured, Physicians, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths       Floyd County Overall Rank in GA:  50  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 7 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 8 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Physicians, Asthma Obesity     Forsyth County Overall Rank in GA:  2  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 13 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 2 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 12 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Education, Poverty, Crime, Unemployment, Obesity, STDS, Low Birthweight, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths       Franklin County Overall Rank in GA:  34  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 5 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 10 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Obesity, STDS, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Deaths       Fulton County Overall Rank in GA:  29  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 9 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 6 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 7 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 7 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 7 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Education, Obesity, Physicians, Teen Births, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths Crime, STDS     Gilmer County Overall Rank in GA:  44  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 7 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 8 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 5 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Obesity, STDS, Low Birthweight, Life Expectancy, Diabetes Uninsured     Glascock County Overall Rank in GA:  48  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 6 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 8 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 6 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Crime, Obesity, Physicians, Diabetes, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths Cancer Deaths     Glynn County Overall Rank in GA:  42  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 7 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 8 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 5 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Education, Unemployment, Physicians, Life Expectancy, Cardiovascular Deaths Crime     Gordon County Overall Rank in GA:  52  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 8 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 7 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 5 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 6 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Poverty, Obesity, STDS, Low Birthweight, Diabetes, Asthma Unemployment, Uninsured, Teen Births     Grady County Overall Rank in GA:  126  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 10 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Unemployment Obesity, Uninsured, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Cancer Deaths     Greene County Overall Rank in GA:  76  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 5 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Life Expectancy, Asthma Uninsured     Gwinnett County Overall Rank in GA:  7  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 13 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 2 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 11 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Education, Poverty, Unemployment, Obesity, STDS, Low Birthweight, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths Uninsured     Habersham County Overall Rank in GA:  19  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 6 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 8 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 8 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Poverty, Obesity, STDS, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths Uninsured     Hall County Overall Rank in GA:  18  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 7 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 7 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 10 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Poverty, Unemployment, Obesity, STDS, Low Birthweight, Physicians, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths Uninsured     Hancock County Overall Rank in GA:  148  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 7 of 15 measures. Crime Education, Poverty, Unemployment, Obesity, STDS, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Deaths     Haralson County Overall Rank in GA:  74  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 6 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 9 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 10 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 4 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Obesity, STDS, Uninsured, Diabetes Education, Cardiovascular Deaths     Harris County Overall Rank in GA:  46  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 8 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 7 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 6 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 8 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Education, Poverty, Crime, Unemployment, Teen Births Physicians, Diabetes     Hart County Overall Rank in GA:  60  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 7 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 8 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 10 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 4 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Obesity, Life Expectancy, Asthma, Cancer Deaths Low birthweight, Teen Births     Heard County Overall Rank in GA:  51  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 8 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 7 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 5 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 4 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Obesity, STDS, Low Birthweight, Cardiovascular Deaths Physicians, Teen Births     Henry County Overall Rank in GA:  26  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 5 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 6 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 8 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 6 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Education, Poverty, Uninsured, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Asthma       Houston County Overall Rank in GA:  39  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 9 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 6 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 6 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 8 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 6 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Education, Poverty, Unemployment, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Cardiovascular Deaths Crime, Diabetes     Irwin County Overall Rank in GA:  130  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 6 of 15 measures.   Unemployment, STDS, Low birthweight, Physicians, Life Expectancy, Asthma     Jackson County Overall Rank in GA:  39  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 7 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 8 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 5 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Poverty, Obesity, STDS, Low Birthweight, Asthma Physicians     Jasper County Overall Rank in GA:  67  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 6 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 9 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Asthma       Jeff Davis County Better than GA Average in 1 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 14 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 1 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 13 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 8 of 15 measures.   Education, Crime, Unemployment, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths     Jefferson County Overall Rank in GA:  157  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 2 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 13 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 9 of 15 measures. Uninsured Education, Unemployment, Obesity, STDS, Low birthweight, Teen Births, Diabetes, Asthma, Cancer Deaths     Jenkins County Overall Rank in GA:  138  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 9 of 15 measures. Crime, Uninsured, Cancer Deaths Education, Poverty, Unemployment, Obesity, Physicians, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Asthma     Johnson County Overall Rank in GA:  123  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 5 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Crime, Low Birthweight Education, Poverty, Unemployment, Obesity, Asthma     Jones County Overall Rank in GA:  30  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 8 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 7 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 7 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 7 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 6 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Education, Poverty, Unemployment, STDS, Life Expectancy, Cancer Deaths Physicians     Lamar County Overall Rank in GA:  90  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Uninsured Unemployment, Cardiovascular Deaths     Lanier County Overall Rank in GA:  65  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 6 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 9 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 5 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Unemployment, Low Birthweight Life Expectancy     Laurens County Overall Rank in GA:  105  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 1 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 13 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 7 of 15 measures. Uninsured, Physicians Crime, Unemployment, Obesity, STDS, Diabetes, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths     Lee County Overall Rank in GA:  11  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 5 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 10 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Education, Poverty, Crime, Unemployment, STDS, Uninsured, Teen Births, Diabetes, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths Physicians     Liberty County Overall Rank in GA:  81  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 4 of 15 measures. Education, Unemployment Crime, STDS, Uninsured, Diabetes     Lincoln County Overall Rank in GA:  49  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 7 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 8 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 7 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 7 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Low Birthweight, Teen Births, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths Uninsured, Physicians     Long County Overall Rank in GA:  68  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 6 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 8 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 5 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 8 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Unemployment, Cancer Deaths Uninsured     Lowndes County Overall Rank in GA:  73  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Education, Unemployment, Physicians Crime, STDS     Lumpkin County Overall Rank in GA:  23  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 9 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 6 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 5 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 8 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Obesity, STDS, Low Birthweight, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths Uninsured, Cancer Deaths     Macon County Overall Rank in GA:  159  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 2 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 13 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 10 of 15 measures.   Education, Poverty, Unemployment, Obesity, Low birthweight, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths     Madison County Overall Rank in GA:  34  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 8 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 7 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 5 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 4 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Unemployment, Obesity, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Deaths Uninsured, Physicians     Marion County Overall Rank in GA:  122  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 10 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Unemployment Education, Poverty, Uninsured, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths     McDuffie County Overall Rank in GA:  66  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 6 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 9 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Uninsured, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths       McIntosh County Overall Rank in GA:  99  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 1 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 13 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Cardiovascular Deaths Physicians, Diabetes     Meriwether County Overall Rank in GA:  94  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 5 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Uninsured, Cancer Deaths Crime, Unemployment, Diabetes     Miller County Overall Rank in GA:  86  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 10 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 4 of 15 measures. Unemployment, Cancer Deaths Poverty, Low birthweight, Uninsured, Cardiovascular Deaths     Mitchell County Overall Rank in GA:  151  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 2 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 13 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 8 of 15 measures. Uninsured Education, Poverty, Obesity, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths     Monroe County Overall Rank in GA:  59  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 7 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 8 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 5 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Education, Poverty, Unemployment, Teen Births, Asthma Low birthweight, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths     Montgomery County Overall Rank in GA:  109  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 1 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 13 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 6 of 15 measures. Crime, Teen Births Low birthweight, Uninsured, Physicians, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths     Morgan County Overall Rank in GA:  25  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 5 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 5 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Poverty, Crime, Obesity, Teen Births, Life Expectancy       Murray County Overall Rank in GA:  95  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 6 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 9 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Poverty, STDS Education, Obesity, Physicians, Teen Births, Cancer Deaths     Muscogee County Overall Rank in GA:  76  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 5 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Education, Uninsured, Physicians Crime, STDS     Newton County Overall Rank in GA:  64  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 7 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 8 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Poverty, Cardiovascular Deaths Obesity     Oconee County Overall Rank in GA:  5  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 5 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 11 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Education, Poverty, Crime, Unemployment, Obesity, STDS, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Asthma, Cancer Deaths       Oglethorpe County Overall Rank in GA:  45  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 8 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 7 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 6 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 8 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Poverty, Unemployment, Low Birthweight, Teen Births, Life Expectancy Uninsured, Physicians, Cancer Deaths     Paulding County Overall Rank in GA:  31  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 9 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 6 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 8 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 6 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 6 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Education, Poverty, STDS, Low Birthweight, Teen Births, Life Expectancy Physicians     Peach County Overall Rank in GA:  127  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 1 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 13 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 4 of 15 measures. Teen Births STDS, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Deaths     Pickens County Overall Rank in GA:  9  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 8 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 6 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 9 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Poverty, Crime, Unemployment, Obesity, STDS, Low Birthweight, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Deaths       Pierce County Overall Rank in GA:  98  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 6 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Low Birthweight Physicians, Cancer Deaths     Pike County Overall Rank in GA:  41  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 9 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 6 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 5 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 7 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 4 of 15 measures. Education, Poverty, Crime, Unemployment, STDS, Teen Births, Diabetes Uninsured, Physicians, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths     Polk County Overall Rank in GA:  85  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 5 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 4 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 4 of 15 measures. Obesity, Low Birthweight, Diabetes, Asthma Education, Teen Births, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths     Pulaski County Overall Rank in GA:  82  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 4 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Crime, Unemployment, Physicians, Teen Births Obesity, STDS, Low birthweight, Uninsured, Asthma     Putnam County Overall Rank in GA:  71  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 5 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Education Low birthweight, Uninsured, Cancer Deaths     Quitman County Overall Rank in GA:  131  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 10 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 6 of 15 measures. Crime, Asthma Education, Unemployment, Obesity, Physicians, Life Expectancy, Cancer Deaths     Rabun County Overall Rank in GA:  27  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 8 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 7 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 7 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 7 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 8 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Education, Crime, Obesity, STDS, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths Uninsured     Randolph County Overall Rank in GA:  156  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 2 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 13 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 10 of 15 measures. Crime, Uninsured Education, Poverty, Unemployment, Obesity, Low birthweight, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths     Richmond County Overall Rank in GA:  118  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 2 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 13 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 6 of 15 measures. Education, Physicians Poverty, Crime, Obesity, STDS, Life Expectancy, Diabetes     Rockdale County Overall Rank in GA:  37  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 7 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 8 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 5 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 6 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Education, Poverty, Physicians, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Asthma Crime     Schley County Overall Rank in GA:  63  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 5 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 9 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Crime, Teen Births, Cancer Deaths Unemployment     Screven County Overall Rank in GA:  150  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 2 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 13 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures.   Unemployment, Low birthweight, Physicians, Life Expectancy, Diabetes     Seminole County Overall Rank in GA:  91  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 1 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 13 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures.   STDS, Asthma     Spalding County Overall Rank in GA:  117  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 1 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 14 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 1 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 13 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 4 of 15 measures. Uninsured Crime, Unemployment, Obesity, Cardiovascular Deaths     Stephens County Overall Rank in GA:  79  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Physicians Crime, Asthma, Cancer Deaths     Stewart County Overall Rank in GA:  155  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 2 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 8 of 15 measures.   Education, Poverty, Obesity, STDS, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Deaths     Sumter County Overall Rank in GA:  113  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Uninsured, Physicians Poverty, Crime, Unemployment, STDS, Low birthweight     Talbot County Overall Rank in GA:  129  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 10 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 7 of 15 measures. Crime, Unemployment, Asthma Education, Obesity, Low birthweight, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths     Taliaferro County Overall Rank in GA:  146  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 2 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 7 of 15 measures. Asthma Education, Poverty, Unemployment, Obesity, STDS, Diabetes, Cancer Deaths     Tattnall County Overall Rank in GA:  121  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 10 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 6 of 15 measures. Unemployment, Low Birthweight Poverty, Uninsured, Teen Births, Diabetes, Asthma, Cancer Deaths     Taylor County Overall Rank in GA:  145  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 2 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 13 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 7 of 15 measures. Crime Education, Poverty, Unemployment, Physicians, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Diabetes     Telfair County Overall Rank in GA:  140  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 2 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 13 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 8 of 15 measures. Uninsured Education, Poverty, Unemployment, Low birthweight, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths     Terrell County Overall Rank in GA:  158  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 10 of 15 measures. Uninsured Education, Poverty, Obesity, STDS, Low birthweight, Physicians, Teen Births, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths     Thomas County Overall Rank in GA:  69  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 6 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 9 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 5 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Uninsured, Physicians Crime, STDS, Life Expectancy     Tift County Overall Rank in GA:  109  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 1 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 13 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Physicians, Cancer Deaths Crime, Obesity, STDS, Uninsured, Asthma     Toombs County Overall Rank in GA:  104  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 2 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 13 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 1 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 13 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 7 of 15 measures. Physicians, Cancer Deaths Poverty, Crime, STDS, Uninsured, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Asthma     Towns County Overall Rank in GA:  8  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 10 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Poverty, Unemployment, Obesity, STDS, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths, Cancer Deaths Uninsured     Treutlen County Overall Rank in GA:  114  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 5 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 10 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 6 of 15 measures. Low Birthweight, Uninsured, Cancer Deaths Education, Poverty, Unemployment, Physicians, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths     Troup County Overall Rank in GA:  96  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 2 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 13 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Uninsured, Physicians STDS, Life Expectancy, Asthma     Turner County Overall Rank in GA:  142  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 2 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 13 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 6 of 15 measures. Crime Poverty, Unemployment, Low birthweight, Physicians, Diabetes, Cancer Deaths     Twiggs County Overall Rank in GA:  133  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures.   Education, Low birthweight, Physicians, Diabetes, Asthma     Union County Overall Rank in GA:  12  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 9 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 5 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 5 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 8 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 9 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Poverty, Unemployment, Obesity, STDS, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths Uninsured     Upson County Overall Rank in GA:  92  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 2 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Uninsured Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths     Walker County Overall Rank in GA:  47  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 7 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 8 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 5 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 4 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Unemployment, STDS, Uninsured, Asthma       Walton County Overall Rank in GA:  20  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 8 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 6 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 6 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Poverty, Low Birthweight, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Deaths       Ware County Overall Rank in GA:  103  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 13 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 5 of 15 measures. Obesity, Physicians Crime, Unemployment, STDS, Teen Births, Cardiovascular Deaths     Warren County Overall Rank in GA:  142  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 5 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 9 of 15 measures. Crime, Uninsured, Asthma Education, Poverty, Unemployment, Obesity, STDS, Low birthweight, Teen Births, Diabetes, Cancer Deaths     Washington County Overall Rank in GA:  120  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 10 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 7 of 15 measures. Uninsured Poverty, Unemployment, Obesity, STDS, Low birthweight, Diabetes, Cancer Deaths     Wayne County Overall Rank in GA:  83  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 5 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Diabetes Unemployment, Teen Births     Webster County Overall Rank in GA:  88  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 7 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Asthma, Cardiovascular Deaths Education, Obesity, Diabetes     Wheeler County Overall Rank in GA:  128  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 8 of 15 measures. Crime, Cancer Deaths Poverty, Obesity, Low birthweight, Uninsured, Physicians, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Cardiovascular Deaths     White County Overall Rank in GA:  16  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 10 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 5 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 6 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 9 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Education, Poverty, Obesity, STDS, Low Birthweight, Life Expectancy, Diabetes, Asthma, Cancer Deaths Uninsured, Physicians     Whitfield County Overall Rank in GA:  62  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 7 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 8 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 12 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 6 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Poverty, STDS, Low Birthweight, Physicians, Life Expectancy, Diabetes Education, Uninsured, Teen Births     Wilcox County Overall Rank in GA:  149  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 3 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 12 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 1 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 9 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 6 of 15 measures. Crime Poverty, Obesity, Physicians, Teen Births, Life Expectancy, Asthma     Wilkes County Overall Rank in GA:  84  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 6 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 9 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 6 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 2 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 3 of 15 measures. Crime, Teen Births Education, Life Expectancy, Diabetes     Wilkinson County Overall Rank in GA:  89  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 6 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 9 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 3 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 11 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 4 of 15 measures. Crime Unemployment, Obesity, Physicians, Cardiovascular Deaths     Worth County Overall Rank in GA:  78  [1 Best - 159 Worst] Better than GA Average in 4 of 15 measures Worse than GA Average in 11 of 15 measures Better than US Average in 4 of 14 measures Worse than US Average in 10 of 14 measures Strengths:Ranks in top 25% of Georgia counties for 0 of 15 measures. Challenges: Ranks in bottom 25% of Georgia counties for 1 of 15 measures.   Cardiovascular Deaths