Health Profile of Baker County, Georgia
Baker 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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C
Baker County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Baker County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 19.0% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.2% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Baker County is 77.1 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 19.0%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.2% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,187 residents in Baker County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 46 9 men · 37 women
- 75–84 153 66 men · 86 women
- 65–74 421 219 men · 202 women
- 50–64 567 268 men · 300 women
Younger residents
586 residents in Baker County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 195 113 boys · 82 girls
- 7–12 175 98 boys · 77 girls
- 3–7 126 56 boys · 70 girls
- 0–3 90 32 boys · 58 girls
About 163 residents in Baker County (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Baker County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.3% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Baker County is about 16% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Baker County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.7% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.1% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Baker County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,084 cigarettes a day, 152,529 a month, or 1.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 55,927 minutes a day and 20.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Baker County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.50 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 | Baker County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.35 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Baker County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Baker County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Baker County, GA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,790 residents against a local median of 8,850. The measure that sets Baker County, GA apart most is uninsured: 19.0%, 34% above the local median of 14.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.3% on uninsured, so Baker County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Baker County, GA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County, GA | 2,790 | 77.1 yrs #1/6 | 19.0% #6/6 | 41.3% #3/6 |
| Mitchell County, GA | 21,058 | 75.2 yrs | 17.9% | 39.7% |
| Calhoun County, GA | 5,498 | 77.1 yrs | 14.2% | 44.5% |
| Dougherty County, GA | 83,091 | 74.5 yrs | 13.1% | 44.9% |
| Miller County, GA | 5,850 | 76.2 yrs | 9.6% | 39.5% |
| Terrell County, GA | 8,850 | 74.2 yrs | 14.5% | 41.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Baker County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Georgia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Baker County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Baker County, Georgia?
Baker County, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Baker County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Baker County ranks 82nd 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 Baker County, Georgia?
People in Baker County, Georgia can expect to live 77.1 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Baker County, Georgia residents are uninsured?
19.0% of residents in Baker County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 6.7 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Baker County, Georgia?
41.3% of adults in Baker County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.3 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Baker County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,084 cigarettes a day, 152,529 a month, or 1.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 55,927 minutes a day and 20.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Baker County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.50 lifetimes a year.
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