The Healthy Georgia: Our State of Public Health report is a consolidated resource with the latest available data on the state of public health in Georgia for use by legislators, public health professionals, and other key stakeholders.
IPPH faculty analyze data from various sources to highlight differences, both positive and negative, between Georgia, its neighboring states in the Southeast region, and the United States as a whole. Disparities within our state based on race/ethnicity, income, and place of residence (rural/urban) are also featured.
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Please note: changing one demographic graph does not automatically update any other graph.
This dashboard contains data for adult health conditions (ages 18 - 65+).
This dashboard contains data for child health conditions (ages 0-17).
*Due to limitations in variable availability, COVID-19 vaccination rates for children in the 2023 Healthy Georgia report are not represented in this dashboard. You can find this info in the .
The inaugural issue of the Institute of Public and Preventive Health’s Healthy Georgia: Our State of Public Health report debuted at the Georgia Public Health Association conference in May 2022. The Healthy Georgia report is updated on an annual basis, coinciding with the opening of the Georgia General Assembly’s new session each year.
The purpose of the Healthy Georgia report is to provide an evidenced-based overview of public health indicators in Georgia, and how our state compares with others in the southeast region and the United States as a whole. The Healthy Georgia report is intended to inform key public health influencers in Georgia, including our state representatives, government agencies, policymakers, researchers, public health professionals, community leaders, and the public in general. The report highlights differences, both positive and negative, between Georgia, its neighboring states in the southeast region, and the United States as a whole. It also highlights disparities within our state based on race/ethnicity, income, and place of residence (rural/urban).
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The latest Healthy Georgia Report has been released. Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» examines various health issues and compares Georgia’s statistics with those of other states. Watch the interview with Dr. Biplab Datta to learn how we’re performing in terms of wellness.
The Healthy Georgia Report for 2025 shows growing health concerns in the peach state
A report from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» reveals Georgia has the second-lowest adult health insurance coverage in the U.S. The state faces higher rates of childhood asthma, adult obesity, and chronic conditions in rural areas, with significant health disparities between urban and rural populations.
The Healthy Georgia report shows the state has high rates of HIV, STIs, childhood asthma, and obesity compared to national averages, with low rates of health insurance and flu vaccination.
The Healthy Georgia Report for 2025 shows growing health concerns in the peach state
Biplab Datta, PhD, assistant professor in the Institute of Public and Preventive Health and in the Department of Population Health Sciences, discusses the new edition of the Healthy Georgia Report.