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
Heard County had 7.7 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 2, compared to the state average of 19.3. For more community indicators, please go to OASIS .

History*

Heard County was created in 1830 from parts of Carroll, Coweta, and Troup counties. It is named for Stephen Heard, a Revolutionary War hero.

There are several interesting old gristmills and cotton gins scattered throughout the county, including the Armstrong Mill in the northeast section of the county.

The Chattahoochee River bisects Heard County from northeast to southwest. The West Point Reservoir is a popular recreation area.