HANCOCK COUNTY, GA

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Coalition Mission

To work together to become the healthiest county in Georgia.

Hancock County Map

Community Health Improvement Goals

  • Economic Development
    How can we promote equitable economic development?
    What is causing disparities in economic development and opportunity?
    How can we increase economic opportunity in the county?
  • Healthy Environments
    What environmental changes can we make to support healthy behaviors?
    How can we encourage healthy behaviors through improving or providing access
    to healthy environments?
    What specific inequities can be addressed so that everyone has access to healthy
    environments?
  • Literacy
    How can we support families, children, and/or adults in improving literacy and
    health literacy outcomes?
    How can we promote and encourage lifelong learning, skills, and behaviors that
    will ultimately improve literacy and health literacy outcomes?
    How can we provide everyone with accurate, accessible, and actionable health information?

Health Equity Snapshot

Hancock County Quick Facts

POPULATION: 8,640

GENDER:  Male:  54.9%; Female: 45.1%

ETHNICITY:   African American: 71.5%; White: 24.2%; Hispanic: 2.2%

MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME:  $30,600

2018 COUNTY HEALTH RANKING: 147 out of 159

For more information contact:

Project Coordinator:  Karen Ebey-Tessendorf
Email: karen.ebey-tessendorf@dph.ga.gov

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