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Atlanta (Fulton County)

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Fulton County is Georgia’s most populous county and includes much of Atlanta along with diverse urban and suburban communities. Home to more than one million residents, it is a major economic hub for the Southeast.

 

The Fulton County Board of Health protects and improves residents’ health through services such as disease prevention, maternal and child health programs, environmental health inspections, and emergency preparedness, working with community partners to support healthier lives across the county.

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  • POPULATION

    1,066,546

  • SQUARE MILES

    529

  • TRANSIT SCORE

    44

  • PER CAPITA HOUSEHOLD INCOME

    $85,652

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Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH

Read Bio Fulton County Board of Health

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