The greatest health strengths and challenges in Georgia
The recently released “America’s Health Rankings 2022 Annual Report” uncovered several health strengths and challenges in Georgia.
Jan. 5, 2023
Georgia is ranked 36th in the country for overall health – an improvement from a ranking of 40 in 20191 – according to America’s Health Rankings 2022 Annual Report. Below is a summary of the positive and negative factors that contributed to this ranking.2
Georgia health strengths
- Low prevalence of excessive drinking
- Low percentage of household food insecurity
- Low Black/white residential segregation
- 33% increase in HPV vaccinations from 45.7% to 60.9% of adolescents ages 13 to 17 between 2017 and 2021
Georgia health challenges
- High premature death rate
- High uninsured rate
- High levels of air pollution
- 35% increase in drug deaths from 13.2 to 17.8 deaths per 100,000 population between 2019 and 2020
- 1% increase in high blood pressure from 33.1% to 36.6% of adults between 2017 and 2021
What this means for employers
Employers who do business or have employees living in the state of Georgia may want to consider programs or benefits that can help support their employee population and guide them to better health decisions.
Learn more about the factors impacting the health of Georgia.
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