Paulding County
GeorgiaFIPS 13223
Pop. 168,6611 HospitalSVI 0.14RUCC 1 (Metro)
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Paulding County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.4% | 12.6% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 38.5% | 40.5% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 11.4% | 15.0% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 1.4 | 4.5 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 7,727.832 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
20
Primary Care Physicians
10.9 per 100k
94
NPs & PAs
51.3 per 100k
36
Dentists
294
Hospital Beds
1.6 per 1,000
$12,174.16
Medicare Per Capita
2046.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Paulding County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | — | |
| Obesity | 38.2% | — | |
| Depression | 21.2% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.5% | — | |
| COPD | 5.7% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 13.1% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 5.1% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.0% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.7% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 17.6% | — | |
| Disability | 26.6% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 22.9% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | — | |
| Uninsured | 11.1% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.14
Socioeconomic Status0.26
Household Composition & Disability0.34
Minority Status & Language0.72
Housing Type & Transportation0.01
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Hospitals in Paulding County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Paulding Medical Center | Hiram | 83 |
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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.