Health Profile of Alpharetta, Georgia
Alpharetta Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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A
Alpharetta Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Alpharetta | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.2% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Alpharetta is 80.9 years, about 5.1 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.2% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,376 residents in Alpharetta are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 868 344 men · 524 women
- 75–84 1,683 600 men · 1,083 women
- 65–74 3,485 1,522 men · 1,963 women
- 50–64 14,340 7,202 men · 7,137 women
Younger residents
15,801 residents in Alpharetta are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,216 2,692 boys · 2,525 girls
- 7–12 4,874 2,735 boys · 2,138 girls
- 3–7 3,408 1,856 boys · 1,552 girls
- 0–3 2,303 1,185 boys · 1,118 girls
About 1,430 residents in Alpharetta (2.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Alpharetta | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.8% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.9% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Alpharetta is about 50% lower than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Alpharetta is about 50% lower than in Georgia. The rate of obesity in Alpharetta is about 37% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Alpharetta | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.5% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.0% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.4% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Alpharetta is about 52% lower than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Alpharetta is about 49% lower than in Georgia. The rate of binge drinking in Alpharetta is about 37% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,686 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 18.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 568,546 minutes a day and 207.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Alpharetta is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.88 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Alpharetta | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.55 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Alpharetta is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Alpharetta, GA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Alpharetta, GA is typical in size for this group, 64,246 residents against a local median of 62,831, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Alpharetta, GA apart most is uninsured: 5.0%, 25% below the local median of 6.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 11.4% on uninsured, so Alpharetta, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Alpharetta, GA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpharetta, GA | 64,246 | 80.9 yrs #2/5 | 5.0% #3/5 | 23.9% #3/5 |
| Milton, GA | 44,324 | 81.9 yrs | 2.7% | 23.6% |
| Johns Creek, GA | 81,338 | 80.9 yrs | 4.6% | 23.7% |
| Roswell, GA | 93,449 | 80.9 yrs | 8.9% | 25.7% |
| Peachtree Corners, GA | 41,194 | 80.9 yrs | 14.1% | 28.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Alpharetta, Georgia has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Georgia, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Is Alpharetta, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Alpharetta, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Alpharetta, Georgia?
People in Alpharetta, Georgia can expect to live 80.9 years on average, 5.1 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Alpharetta, Georgia residents are uninsured?
5.0% of residents in Alpharetta, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 7.3 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Alpharetta, Georgia?
23.9% of adults in Alpharetta, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 14.1 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
What health issue is more common in Alpharetta, Georgia than elsewhere?
Compared with Georgia as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 20.0%, about 37% higher than the Georgia rate of 14.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Alpharetta, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,686 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 18.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 568,546 minutes a day and 207.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Alpharetta is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.88 lifetimes a year.
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