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
Coffee County had 4.9 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 13.1, compared to the state average of 19.3. For more community indicators, please go to OASIS .

Coffee County was created in 1854 from parts of Clinch, Irwin, Telfair, and Ware counties. Georgia's 107th county was named for General John Coffee, who fought in the region's Indian wars and was a hero of the War of 1812.

The county has four incorporated municipalities: Ambrose, Broxton, Nicholls, and Douglas, which is the largest and the county seat.

The second Saturday in November, Coffee County hosts Mule Day, a fall festival event which includes mule pulls, wagon rides, plow competitions, and more.