For pre-formatted natality & mortality data please see Vital Statistics Reports (VSR).

For other health data resources please see the Health Data & Info section.

Health Care
In 1999, the number of physicians in Atkinson County per 10,000 persons was 0, compared to the state average of 19.3. For more community indicators, please go to OASIS .

History*
Atkinson County is one the youngest counties in Georgia, having been created in 1917 from portions of Clinch and Coffee counties. The county is named for William Yates Atkinson, who served as governor of Georgia and Speaker of the Georgia House.

The county has two municipalities: Pearson, the county seat, and Willacoochee. Pearson was named to honor Benjah Pearson who served in the Indian War of 1838.

Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Pearson was known as the "Chess Capital" of the state. The town hosted four consecutive championships, and one fourth of the Georgia Chess Association's membership were Pearson residents.