Bleckley County
GeorgiaFIPS 13023
Pop. 12,5831 HospitalSVI 0.71RUCC 6 (Urban Adj.)
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Bleckley County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.4% | 12.6% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 42.0% | 40.5% | ▲ |
| Uninsured Rate | 12.3% | 15.0% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 2.4 | 4.5 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 12,845.864 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
2
Primary Care Physicians
16.0 per 100k
14
NPs & PAs
112.3 per 100k
2
Dentists
25
Hospital Beds
2.0 per 1,000
$11,605.46
Medicare Per Capita
1821.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Bleckley County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.5% | — | |
| Obesity | 37.3% | — | |
| Depression | 22.0% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.4% | — | |
| COPD | 8.7% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 16.6% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 7.5% | — | |
| Stroke | 4.3% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 39.3% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 23.9% | — | |
| Disability | 35.6% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 29.9% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | — | |
| Uninsured | 13.6% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.71
Socioeconomic Status0.69
Household Composition & Disability0.64
Minority Status & Language0.69
Housing Type & Transportation0.61
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Hospitals in Bleckley County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bleckley Memorial Hospital | Cochran | 25 | CAHRural |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.