Health Assessment

Download the 2000 Community Health Status Assessment 

Statistics

For pre-formatted natality and mortality data please see Vital Statistics Reports (VSR). Additional health data resources can be found in the Health Data & Info section, or the Online Analytical Statistical Information System (OASIS)

Reports

Food Service Inspection Reports

Health Care

Walker County had 6.9 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 3.5, compared to the state average of 19.3. For more community indicators, please go to OASIS .

History*

Walker County, the 99th county created in the state, was formed from part of Cherokee County in 1833. It was named after Major Freeman Walker of Augusta, a lawyer and U.S. Senator.

There are several notable people from Walker County, including John Ross who was the Principle Chief of the Cherokees for forty years. Another interesting person from Walker County was Garnet Carter, the inventor of the first miniature golf course, which was on top of Lookout Mountain. He was also the leading force behind the Rock City attraction.

Some of the local festivals are the John Ross Festival, Chickamauga Christmas in the Streets, Downtown Days and the Freedom Festival.