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Interpretation of Screening and Risk Factors Data

Screening and Risk Factors Report for Georgia by County
(2017-2019 County Level Modeled Estimates Combining BRFSS & NHIS)

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

Sorted by 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

Jasper County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 26.2 (20.6, 32.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 20.6 to 32.1.

Wilcox County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 23.4 (16.7, 30.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 16.7 to 30.6.

Randolph County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 22.7 (17.7, 28.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 17.7 to 28.0.

Chattooga County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 22.6 (16.7, 29.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 16.7 to 29.1.

Wilkinson County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 22.3 (15.7, 29.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.7 to 29.3.

Johnson County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 22.2 (15.9, 29.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.9 to 29.1.

Twiggs County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 21.9 (15.4, 29.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.4 to 29.1.

Emanuel County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 21.8 (15.7, 28.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.7 to 28.4.

Treutlen County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 21.7 (15.2, 28.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.2 to 28.8.

Bartow County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 21.6 (16.8, 26.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 16.8 to 26.9.

Brantley County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 21.6 (15.5, 28.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.5 to 28.3.

Laurens County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 21.6 (16.2, 27.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 16.2 to 27.4.

Coffee County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 21.5 (15.6, 27.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.6 to 27.8.

Jeff Davis County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 21.5 (15.1, 28.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.1 to 28.5.

Cook County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 21.4 (15.2, 28.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.2 to 28.2.

Echols County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 21.3 (14.7, 28.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.7 to 28.6.

Clinch County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 21.2 (14.6, 28.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.6 to 28.4.

Polk County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 21.0 (14.9, 27.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.9 to 27.7.

Screven County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 21.0 (15.2, 27.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.2 to 27.4.

Glascock County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 20.9 (14.2, 28.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.2 to 28.4.

Berrien County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 20.8 (14.9, 27.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.9 to 27.2.

Walker County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 20.5 (15.3, 26.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 15.3 to 26.3.

Wheeler County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 20.5 (14.0, 27.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.0 to 27.7.

Worth County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 20.4 (14.2, 27.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.2 to 27.3.

Calhoun County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 20.3 (14.2, 27.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.2 to 27.0.

Warren County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 20.3 (13.8, 27.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.8 to 27.3.

Upson County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 20.2 (14.5, 26.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.5 to 26.6.

Mitchell County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 20.1 (13.8, 26.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.8 to 26.9.

Washington County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 20.1 (13.9, 26.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.9 to 26.9.

Candler County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 20.0 (14.0, 26.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.0 to 26.6.

Long County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 19.7 (14.0, 26.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.0 to 26.0.

Dodge County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 19.6 (13.8, 26.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.8 to 26.1.

Effingham County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 19.4 (14.4, 25.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.4 to 25.0.

Turner County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 19.2 (12.9, 26.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.9 to 26.2.

Murray County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 19.1 (13.3, 25.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.3 to 25.5.

Wayne County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 19.1 (14.7, 23.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.7 to 23.8.

Banks County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 19.0 (13.1, 25.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.1 to 25.6.

Lanier County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 19.0 (12.8, 25.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.8 to 25.8.

Tattnall County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 19.0 (13.2, 25.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.2 to 25.4.

Bacon County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.9 (12.9, 25.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.9 to 25.7.

Brooks County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.8 (13.2, 24.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.2 to 24.9.

Jackson County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.8 (14.8, 23.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.8 to 23.1.

Seminole County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.8 (12.8, 25.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.8 to 25.3.

Catoosa County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.7 (13.4, 24.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.4 to 24.6.

Pulaski County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.7 (12.7, 25.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.7 to 25.3.

Taliaferro County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.7 (12.4, 25.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.4 to 25.8.

Early County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.6 (12.7, 25.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.7 to 25.2.

Rabun County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.6 (12.6, 25.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.6 to 25.3.

Wilkes County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.5 (12.6, 24.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.6 to 24.9.

Bleckley County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.4 (12.2, 25.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 25.0.

Dooly County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.4 (12.6, 24.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.6 to 24.7.

Gordon County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.4 (13.1, 24.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.1 to 24.4.

Hancock County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.4 (12.3, 25.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.3 to 25.2.

Oglethorpe County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.4 (12.3, 25.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.3 to 25.1.

Taylor County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.4 (12.5, 25.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.5 to 25.1.

Webster County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.4 (12.2, 25.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 25.3.

Appling County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.2 (13.0, 23.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.0 to 23.9.

Meriwether County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.2 (12.3, 24.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.3 to 24.8.

Montgomery County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.1 (12.2, 24.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 24.6.

Muscogee County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.1 (14.0, 22.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.0 to 22.8.

Troup County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 18.1 (12.8, 24.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.8 to 24.0.

Heard County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.9 (12.5, 24.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.5 to 24.0.

Jenkins County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.9 (12.0, 24.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.0 to 24.4.

Richmond County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.9 (13.5, 22.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.5 to 22.8.

Carroll County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.8 (13.1, 23.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.1 to 23.1.

Colquitt County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.8 (14.5, 21.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 14.5 to 21.4.

Grady County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.7 (12.0, 24.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.0 to 24.2.

Haralson County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.7 (12.3, 23.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.3 to 23.8.

Jefferson County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.7 (12.0, 24.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.0 to 24.0.

Peach County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.7 (12.3, 23.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.3 to 23.9.

Pierce County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.7 (12.2, 23.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 23.8.

Ware County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.7 (12.2, 23.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 23.7.

Hart County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.6 (12.9, 22.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.9 to 22.8.

Telfair County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.6 (11.7, 24.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 24.1.

Evans County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.5 (11.6, 24.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.6 to 24.2.

Franklin County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.5 (12.9, 22.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.9 to 22.6.

Habersham County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.5 (12.2, 23.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 23.3.

Macon County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.5 (11.8, 24.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.8 to 24.0.

McDuffie County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.5 (11.6, 24.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.6 to 24.0.

Crawford County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.4 (11.8, 23.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.8 to 23.6.

Dougherty County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.4 (12.8, 22.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.8 to 22.5.

Liberty County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.3 (12.6, 22.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.6 to 22.6.

Terrell County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.3 (11.3, 23.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.3 to 23.9.

Whitfield County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.3 (13.0, 22.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.0 to 22.1.

Ben Hill County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.2 (11.8, 23.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.8 to 23.2.

Bibb County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.2 (13.3, 21.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.3 to 21.6.

Toombs County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.2 (11.7, 23.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 23.3.

Lamar County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.1 (13.6, 20.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 13.6 to 20.8.

Fannin County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 17.0 (11.8, 22.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.8 to 22.8.

Marion County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.9 (11.1, 23.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.1 to 23.3.

Camden County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.8 (11.9, 22.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.9 to 22.3.

Lincoln County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.8 (11.2, 23.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.2 to 23.0.

Talbot County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.8 (10.9, 23.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.9 to 23.4.

Baker County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.7 (10.7, 23.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.7 to 23.6.

Douglas County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.7 (12.6, 21.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.6 to 21.2.

Atkinson County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.6 (11.0, 22.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.0 to 22.7.

Baldwin County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.5 (11.7, 22.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 22.0.

Irwin County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.5 (10.9, 23.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.9 to 23.0.

Paulding County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.5 (12.2, 21.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 12.2 to 21.3.

Sumter County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.4 (11.0, 22.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.0 to 22.5.

Morgan County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.3 (11.6, 21.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.6 to 21.4.

Quitman County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.3 (10.8, 22.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.8 to 22.6.

Floyd County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.1 (11.5, 21.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.5 to 21.2.

Gilmer County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.1 (10.9, 21.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.9 to 21.9.

Charlton County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.0 (10.6, 22.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.6 to 22.2.

Elbert County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 16.0 (11.4, 21.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.4 to 21.1.

Rockdale County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.7 (11.0, 21.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.0 to 21.1.

McIntosh County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.4 (10.1, 21.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.1 to 21.5.

Spalding County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.4 (11.7, 19.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 19.4.

Tift County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.4 (10.7, 20.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.7 to 20.7.

Dade County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.3 (9.9, 21.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.9 to 21.2.

Stephens County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.3 (10.1, 21.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.1 to 21.1.

Glynn County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.2 (10.8, 20.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.8 to 20.1.

Crisp County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.1 (10.0, 21.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.0 to 21.0.

Houston County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.1 (11.0, 19.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.0 to 19.7.

Lumpkin County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.1 (9.8, 21.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.8 to 21.2.

Jones County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.0 (10.2, 20.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.2 to 20.4.

Miller County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 15.0 (9.5, 21.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.5 to 21.0.

Decatur County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.9 (9.7, 20.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.7 to 20.7.

Pickens County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.9 (10.2, 20.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.2 to 20.2.

Towns County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.9 (9.4, 21.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.4 to 21.2.

Butts County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.8 (10.4, 19.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.4 to 19.7.

Clay County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.8 (9.3, 21.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.3 to 21.0.

Hall County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.7 (11.7, 18.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.7 to 18.0.

Lee County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.6 (9.8, 20.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.8 to 20.0.

Putnam County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.6 (9.4, 20.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.4 to 20.5.

Bulloch County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.5 (10.0, 19.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.0 to 19.6.

Stewart County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.5 (9.2, 20.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.2 to 20.6.

Burke County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.3 (9.5, 19.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.5 to 19.7.

Lowndes County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.3 (11.2, 17.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 11.2 to 17.7.

Union County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.3 (9.5, 19.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.5 to 19.8.

Columbia County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.2 (10.1, 18.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.1 to 18.9.

White County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.1 (9.1, 19.7) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.1 to 19.7.

Chattahoochee County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 14.0 (8.8, 20.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.8 to 20.0.

Thomas County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.9 (9.4, 18.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.4 to 18.9.

Pike County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.8 (8.8, 19.6) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.8 to 19.6.

Dawson County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.6 (8.8, 18.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.8 to 18.9.

Greene County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.6 (8.6, 19.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.6 to 19.1.

Newton County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.4 (9.3, 18.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.3 to 18.1.

Chatham County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.3 (10.5, 16.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.5 to 16.4.

Cherokee County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.3 (10.0, 17.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 10.0 to 17.0.

Oconee County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.2 (8.7, 18.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.7 to 18.3.

Madison County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.1 (8.6, 18.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.6 to 18.3.

Schley County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.1 (7.7, 19.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.7 to 19.4.

Walton County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 13.0 (9.4, 16.9) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.4 to 16.9.

Coweta County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 12.5 (9.4, 16.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 9.4 to 16.0.

Monroe County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 12.2 (7.8, 17.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.8 to 17.2.

Clarke County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 12.1 (8.5, 16.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.5 to 16.3.

Harris County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 12.1 (7.8, 17.0) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.8 to 17.0.

Gwinnett County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 11.4 (8.7, 14.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.7 to 14.4.

Henry County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 10.9 (7.7, 14.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.7 to 14.5.

Barrow County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 10.8 (8.1, 13.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 8.1 to 13.8.

Fayette County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 10.2 (6.7, 14.2) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.7 to 14.2.

Fulton County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 9.8 (7.7, 12.1) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.7 to 12.1.

Forsyth County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 9.5 (6.7, 12.8) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.7 to 12.8.

Cobb County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 9.1 (7.1, 11.4) with a 95% confidence interval from 7.1 to 11.4.

Bryan County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 8.5 (5.1, 12.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.1 to 12.5.

DeKalb County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 8.4 (6.6, 10.5) with a 95% confidence interval from 6.6 to 10.5.

Clayton County

Model-Based Percent : The percent is 7.8 (5.5, 10.3) with a 95% confidence interval from 5.5 to 10.3.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/29/2024 1:27 am.
* Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate estimates. Counts are suppressed if fewer than 16 records were reported in a specific area-sex-race category.
Data not available for this combination of data selections.
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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