The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Quitman, Georgia

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  Quitman
County
Georgia
Demographics
Population 2,659 9,829,211
% below 18 years of age 24% 26%
% 65 and older 17% 10%
% African American 46% 30%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 8%
% not proficient in English 0% 6%
% Females 53% 51%
% Rural 59% 28%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 15% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 449 450
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,685:0 3,509:1
Health care costs $8,662 $9,167
Uninsured adults 30% 26%
Could not see doctor due to cost   16%
Dentists 2,529:0 3,153:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $28,102 $46,252
High housing costs 34% 35%
Children eligible for free lunch 94% 51%
Illiteracy 25.9% 16.7%
Homicide rate   8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 60% 79%
Access to healthy foods 0% 66%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data