Health Profile of Atkinson County, Georgia
Atkinson County 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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D
Atkinson County Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Atkinson County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 26.1% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.5% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Atkinson County is 74.6 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 26.1%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.5% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,453 residents in Atkinson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 93 36 men · 56 women
- 75–84 265 116 men · 149 women
- 65–74 670 304 men · 366 women
- 50–64 1,425 692 men · 732 women
Younger residents
2,165 residents in Atkinson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 615 279 boys · 336 girls
- 7–12 647 345 boys · 302 girls
- 3–7 524 257 boys · 266 girls
- 0–3 379 154 boys · 225 girls
About 382 residents in Atkinson County (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Atkinson County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.1% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.1% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Atkinson County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Atkinson County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 37.1% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Atkinson County is about 22% higher than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Atkinson County is about 21% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,729 cigarettes a day, 501,861 a month, or 6.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 184,016 minutes a day and 67.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Atkinson County is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.71 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 | Atkinson County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.66 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Atkinson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Atkinson County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Atkinson County, GA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,336 residents against a local median of 11,109. The measure that sets Atkinson County, GA apart most is uninsured: 26.1%, 52% above the local median of 17.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.2% on uninsured, so Atkinson County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Atkinson County, GA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson County, GA | 8,336 | 74.6 yrs #3/6 | 26.1% #6/6 | 41.1% #5/6 |
| Coffee County, GA | 43,347 | 73.2 yrs | 17.9% | 38.0% |
| Lanier County, GA | 10,221 | 76.8 yrs | 17.1% | 39.2% |
| Berrien County, GA | 18,352 | 74.8 yrs | 14.9% | 36.6% |
| Clinch County, GA | 6,759 | 73.0 yrs | 22.0% | 46.2% |
| Bacon County, GA | 11,109 | 72.8 yrs | 14.9% | 39.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Atkinson County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Georgia, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Atkinson County, Georgia.
How healthy is Atkinson County, Georgia?
Atkinson County, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Atkinson County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Atkinson County ranks 153rd healthiest out of 159 counties in Georgia by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Atkinson County, Georgia?
People in Atkinson County, Georgia can expect to live 74.6 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Atkinson County, Georgia?
26.1% of residents in Atkinson County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 13.7 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Atkinson County, Georgia?
41.1% of adults in Atkinson County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.0 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
What health issue is more common in Atkinson County, Georgia than elsewhere?
Compared with Georgia as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 26.9%, about 22% higher than the Georgia rate of 22.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Atkinson County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,729 cigarettes a day, 501,861 a month, or 6.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 184,016 minutes a day and 67.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Atkinson County is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.71 lifetimes a year.
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