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
Lee County had 2.6 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 1.3, compared to the state average of 19.3. For more community indicators, please go to OASIS .

History*

Lee County, Georgia's 68th county, was established in 1826 and was named for Richard Henry Lee. He was noted for capturing Augusta from the British in 1781 and was the father of Robert E. Lee.

Lee County boasts opportunities for hunters and fishermen. Hunters can find quail, duck, and deer, with quail being most prevalent. Although public hunting land is limited, hunters can rent land seasonally on south Georgia plantations. Fishing is also popular along the Flint River and Kinchafoonee and Muckalee Creeks, which abound with bass, catfish, and bream.