"Life expectancy can be attributed to lifestyle choices by communities in these areas," he said yesterday.
The region's population is predicted to grow by more than 20 per cent to 327,000 by 2022, with more than a third of the new residents aged 65 to 84.
Government modelling has found 179 additional hospital beds will be required by that time, up 30 per cent, the highest in regional Victoria.
The influx of older people will put a huge strain on aged care services, which the Government notes is currently low.
"Determining the appropriate level and mix of acute, home and community care, and residential aged care services for its ageing population should be a focus for the future," the report reads.
The Government has committed to set aside surplus land on the Geelong Hospital site, following its expansion, for aged care facilities.
The development of a community hospital at Waurn Ponds is also listed as a short-to-medium term priority.
The report found Geelong region residents used health services less than the state average, except in the home and community care and mental health sectors.
But it's not all good news with 54.1 per cent of City of Greater Geelong residents regarded as overweight or obese one of the highest rates in Victoria.
This has led to Geelong's selection to take part in a healthy living campaign, being launched in 14 Victorian communities.
Life expectancy rates in the Geelong region have climbed almost four years for both sexes in the past decade.
The CIA World Factbook places Australia ninth in the globe for longest life expectancy (81.81 years), behind countries like Monaco, Macau, Japan, and Singapore.
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