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 HeadersModel-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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/19/2026 6:40 pm.
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.