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
Bacon County had 8.5 licensed nursing home beds per 100 persons in 1999, compared with the state average of 5.5 per 100 persons. In 1999, the number of physicians in the county per 10,000 persons was 6.7, compared to the state average of 19.3. For more community indicators, please go to OASIS .ia Department of Community Affairs. For more information, call (404) 679-4950.

History*

Bacon County was created in 1914 from parts of Appling, Pierce, and Ware counties. Georgia's 149th county was named for Senator Augustus O. Bacon, a four-term U.S. Senator who died in office.

Alma is the only incorporated municipality in Bacon County. Alma's name is an acronym composed from the first letters in the names of Georgia's four state capitals: Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, and Atlanta.

Alma and Bacon County share a 110-acre recreational area for team sports, swimming and picnicking. Additionally, four city-owned parks and six privately-owned facilities provide many recreational activities.

The Blueberry Festival is held every June, celebrating Bacon County's large blueberry industry.