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Interpretation of Screening and Risk Factors Data

Screening and Risk Factors Report for Georgia by County
(2021-2023 County Level Modeled Estimates Combining BRFSS & NHIS)

Current Smokers
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes, Ages 18+

Sorted by Model-Based Percent

Explanation of Column Headers

Model-Based Estimate (95% Confidence Interval) - Estimate of the percent of people
N (BRFSS)+ - Estimate of the number of respondents with screening or risk factor

Line by Line Interpretation of the Report

Fayette County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 4.0 (2.0, 6.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 2.0 to 6.6.

Oconee County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 6.1 (2.8, 10.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 2.8 to 10.3.

Clinch County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 6.7 (2.8, 11.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 2.8 to 11.7.

Gwinnett County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 6.9 (4.8, 9.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.8 to 9.4.

Cobb County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 7.0 (5.3, 9.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.3 to 9.0.

Forsyth County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 7.0 (4.6, 10.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.6 to 10.0.

DeKalb County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 7.3 (5.4, 9.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.4 to 9.4.

Turner County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 7.7 (3.7, 12.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 3.7 to 12.8.

Webster County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 8.0 (3.5, 13.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 3.5 to 13.6.

Habersham County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 8.5 (4.3, 13.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.3 to 13.6.

Atkinson County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 8.6 (4.1, 14.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.1 to 14.2.

Paulding County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 8.6 (5.4, 12.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.4 to 12.5.

Dawson County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 8.9 (4.3, 14.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.3 to 14.5.

Chattahoochee County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 9.3 (4.4, 15.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.4 to 15.3.

Columbia County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 9.5 (6.3, 13.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.3 to 13.4.

Coweta County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 9.6 (6.3, 13.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.3 to 13.5.

Bulloch County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 9.7 (6.0, 14.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.0 to 14.1.

Echols County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 9.7 (4.3, 16.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 4.3 to 16.3.

Schley County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 9.7 (3.9, 16.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 3.9 to 16.9.

Brooks County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 9.9 (5.4, 15.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.4 to 15.4.

Oglethorpe County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 10.2 (5.4, 16.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.4 to 16.1.

Fulton County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 10.3 (8.0, 13.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.0 to 13.0.

Screven County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 10.6 (6.0, 16.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.0 to 16.2.

Burke County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 10.7 (6.1, 16.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.1 to 16.1.

Bryan County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 10.8 (6.6, 15.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.6 to 15.6.

Cherokee County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 10.8 (7.6, 14.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.6 to 14.5.

Marion County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 10.8 (5.7, 16.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.7 to 16.9.

Polk County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 10.8 (5.9, 16.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.9 to 16.7.

Irwin County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 10.9 (5.8, 17.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.8 to 17.0.

Grady County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 11.1 (6.3, 16.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.3 to 16.7.

Walton County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 11.2 (6.9, 16.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.9 to 16.3.

Camden County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 11.3 (7.2, 16.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.2 to 16.3.

Clarke County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 11.3 (6.8, 16.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.8 to 16.6.

Floyd County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 11.3 (7.0, 16.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.0 to 16.4.

Henry County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 11.3 (7.3, 16.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.3 to 16.2.

Gilmer County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 11.4 (6.5, 17.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.5 to 17.4.

Glascock County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 11.5 (5.2, 19.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.2 to 19.3.

Hall County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 11.5 (8.4, 15.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.4 to 15.1.

Bleckley County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 11.8 (6.3, 18.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.3 to 18.4.

Union County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 12.0 (6.5, 18.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.5 to 18.7.

Wheeler County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 12.0 (6.8, 18.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.8 to 18.2.

Effingham County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 12.1 (7.7, 17.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.7 to 17.2.

Laurens County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 12.1 (8.3, 16.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.3 to 16.8.

Calhoun County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 12.2 (6.2, 19.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.2 to 19.6.

Harris County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 12.3 (7.6, 17.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.6 to 17.9.

Gordon County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 12.5 (7.6, 18.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.6 to 18.2.

McDuffie County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 12.5 (7.3, 18.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.3 to 18.6.

Richmond County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 12.5 (8.9, 16.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.9 to 16.8.

Sumter County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 12.5 (7.1, 18.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.1 to 18.8.

Montgomery County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 12.6 (6.9, 19.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.9 to 19.3.

Quitman County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 12.7 (6.5, 20.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.5 to 20.1.

Jeff Davis County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 12.8 (7.2, 19.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.2 to 19.3.

Tift County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 12.8 (8.3, 18.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.3 to 18.1.

Toombs County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 12.8 (7.1, 19.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.1 to 19.4.

Houston County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 12.9 (9.1, 17.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.1 to 17.5.

Wayne County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 12.9 (8.8, 17.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.8 to 17.7.

Thomas County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.0 (8.2, 18.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.2 to 18.7.

Douglas County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.1 (8.7, 18.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.7 to 18.2.

Monroe County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.1 (7.7, 19.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.7 to 19.3.

Whitfield County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.1 (8.9, 18.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.9 to 18.0.

Evans County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.2 (7.0, 20.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.0 to 20.6.

Franklin County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.2 (7.8, 19.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.8 to 19.6.

Candler County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.3 (6.9, 21.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.9 to 21.0.

Clayton County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.3 (9.4, 17.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.4 to 17.8.

Miller County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.3 (7.2, 20.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.2 to 20.6.

Peach County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.3 (7.9, 19.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.9 to 19.7.

Pickens County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.3 (7.1, 20.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.1 to 20.7.

Early County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.4 (7.5, 20.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.5 to 20.5.

Jackson County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.4 (9.2, 18.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.2 to 18.1.

Bartow County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.5 (8.7, 19.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.7 to 19.2.

Hart County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.5 (8.3, 19.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.3 to 19.5.

Glynn County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.6 (9.0, 19.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.0 to 19.0.

Pike County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.6 (7.1, 21.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.1 to 21.2.

Cook County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.7 (7.5, 21.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.5 to 21.0.

Putnam County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.7 (7.8, 20.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.8 to 20.6.

Talbot County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.7 (7.2, 21.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.2 to 21.5.

Lumpkin County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.8 (8.2, 20.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.2 to 20.6.

Rabun County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.8 (7.7, 20.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.7 to 20.9.

Rockdale County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.8 (8.3, 20.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.3 to 20.5.

Greene County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.9 (7.5, 21.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.5 to 21.4.

Jenkins County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.0 (6.9, 22.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.9 to 22.5.

Lincoln County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.1 (7.7, 21.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.7 to 21.6.

Mitchell County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.1 (8.6, 20.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.6 to 20.4.

Muscogee County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.1 (10.4, 18.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.4 to 18.7.

Spalding County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.2 (8.7, 20.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.7 to 20.4.

Ware County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.2 (9.1, 20.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.1 to 20.1.

Long County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.3 (8.0, 21.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.0 to 21.6.

Murray County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.3 (8.7, 20.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.7 to 20.7.

Pierce County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.3 (8.5, 21.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.5 to 21.2.

Towns County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.3 (7.7, 22.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.7 to 22.0.

Wilkinson County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.3 (7.8, 22.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.8 to 22.1.

Coffee County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.4 (9.0, 20.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.0 to 20.8.

Decatur County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.4 (8.8, 20.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.8 to 20.9.

Stewart County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.4 (7.5, 22.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.5 to 22.6.

Taliaferro County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.4 (7.2, 23.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.2 to 23.2.

Troup County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.4 (8.8, 20.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.8 to 20.9.

Baker County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.5 (7.9, 22.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.9 to 22.3.

Lowndes County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.5 (10.6, 18.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.6 to 18.9.

Worth County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.5 (8.6, 21.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.6 to 21.4.

Chatham County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.6 (11.0, 18.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.0 to 18.6.

Madison County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.6 (8.9, 21.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.9 to 21.2.

White County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.6 (8.4, 21.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.4 to 21.9.

Bacon County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.7 (8.3, 22.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.3 to 22.2.

McIntosh County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.7 (8.6, 22.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.6 to 22.0.

Jefferson County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.8 (8.7, 22.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.7 to 22.0.

Seminole County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.8 (7.5, 23.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.5 to 23.4.

Carroll County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.9 (9.9, 20.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.9 to 20.7.

Lee County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.9 (9.3, 21.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.3 to 21.4.

Macon County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.9 (8.4, 22.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.4 to 22.5.

Treutlen County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.9 (8.5, 22.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.5 to 22.3.

Wilkes County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.9 (8.1, 22.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.1 to 22.9.

Dodge County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.0 (9.8, 21.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.8 to 21.1.

Lanier County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.0 (8.5, 22.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.5 to 22.4.

Telfair County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.0 (8.8, 22.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.8 to 22.2.

Washington County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.0 (9.1, 22.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.1 to 22.0.

Barrow County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.1 (10.0, 20.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.0 to 20.9.

Clay County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.2 (8.2, 23.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.2 to 23.3.

Pulaski County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.2 (9.0, 22.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.0 to 22.5.

Bibb County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.3 (11.4, 19.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.4 to 19.8.

Dougherty County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.3 (10.5, 21.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.5 to 21.0.

Tattnall County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.3 (9.0, 22.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.0 to 22.7.

Fannin County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.4 (9.5, 22.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.5 to 22.3.

Haralson County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.4 (9.5, 22.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.5 to 22.3.

Liberty County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.4 (10.3, 21.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.3 to 21.2.

Ben Hill County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.6 (9.6, 22.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.6 to 22.5.

Butts County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.6 (9.2, 23.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.2 to 23.0.

Catoosa County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.7 (10.5, 21.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.5 to 21.6.

Dooly County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.8 (8.6, 24.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.6 to 24.2.

Hancock County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.8 (8.7, 24.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.7 to 24.1.

Johnson County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.8 (9.6, 22.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.6 to 22.8.

Crawford County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.1 (9.2, 24.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.2 to 24.2.

Crisp County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.1 (9.9, 23.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.9 to 23.3.

Stephens County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.3 (9.3, 24.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.3 to 24.4.

Morgan County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.4 (11.3, 22.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.3 to 22.1.

Baldwin County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.5 (9.8, 24.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.8 to 24.2.

Wilcox County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.6 (9.6, 24.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.6 to 24.7.

Emanuel County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.7 (10.1, 24.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.1 to 24.2.

Brantley County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.8 (10.2, 24.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.2 to 24.3.

Terrell County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.9 (9.8, 25.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.8 to 25.2.

Chattooga County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.0 (10.3, 24.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.3 to 24.7.

Dade County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.0 (10.2, 25.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.2 to 25.0.

Berrien County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.3 (11.3, 24.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.3 to 24.1.

Charlton County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.3 (10.4, 25.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.4 to 25.1.

Newton County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.3 (11.5, 23.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.5 to 23.9.

Jasper County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.4 (10.5, 25.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.5 to 25.3.

Jones County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.5 (11.5, 24.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.5 to 24.3.

Walker County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.5 (12.0, 23.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.0 to 23.8.

Appling County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.9 (12.2, 24.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 24.3.

Colquitt County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.5 (13.9, 23.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.9 to 23.4.

Heard County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.5 (12.0, 25.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.0 to 25.8.

Twiggs County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.6 (11.4, 26.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.4 to 26.8.

Lamar County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.9 (11.6, 26.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.6 to 26.9.

Elbert County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 19.3 (13.0, 26.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.0 to 26.3.

Banks County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 19.9 (12.3, 28.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.3 to 28.3.

Randolph County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 20.2 (13.9, 27.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.9 to 27.1.

Taylor County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 20.6 (12.7, 29.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.7 to 29.7.

Upson County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 20.7 (13.6, 28.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.6 to 28.6.

Meriwether County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 20.8 (15.7, 26.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.7 to 26.3.

Warren County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 31.0 (21.2, 41.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 21.2 to 41.5.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/18/2026 9:41 am.

³ Estimates are based on a statistical model which combines information from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and the National Health Interview Survey to correct for nonresponse and undercoverage bias and are enhanced in small areas by borrowing information from similar areas across the nation. For more information, visit https://sae.cancer.gov/.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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