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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 Name

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/05/2024 12:15 pm.
* 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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