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
Hall 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 19.2, compared to the state average of 19.3. For more community indicators, please go to OASIS .

History*

Hall County was created in 1818 from Indian treaty lands. Georgia's 44th county was named for Dr. Lyman Hall, signer of the Declaration of Independence and later governor of Georgia.

Gainesville College is located in Hall County. Hall County is split by the Chattahoochee River and Lake Lanier, a major recreation and tourism site. Lake Lanier served as the venue for many of the rowing and kayaking events during the 1996 Olympic Games.

There are several festivals held annualy in Hall County, including the Georgia Mountain Jubilee and the Holiday Marketplace.