Health Profile of Baldwin County, Georgia
Baldwin 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
Baldwin County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Baldwin County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.2% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.9% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Baldwin County is 75.0 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 12.2%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.9% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,511 residents in Baldwin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 603 231 men · 372 women
- 75–84 1,989 901 men · 1,088 women
- 65–74 3,937 1,885 men · 2,052 women
- 50–64 7,983 4,093 men · 3,889 women
Younger residents
7,736 residents in Baldwin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,480 1,288 boys · 1,192 girls
- 7–12 2,268 1,191 boys · 1,077 girls
- 3–7 1,723 886 boys · 837 girls
- 0–3 1,265 653 boys · 612 girls
About 2,580 residents in Baldwin County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Baldwin County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.6% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Baldwin County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Baldwin County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.6% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.2% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Baldwin County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 76,830 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 845,128 minutes a day and 308.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Baldwin County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.82 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 | Baldwin County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.75 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Baldwin County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Baldwin County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Baldwin County, GA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 43,642 residents against a local median of 8,747. Where Baldwin County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 21% above the local median of 10.0% at 12.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.0% on uninsured, so Baldwin County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Baldwin County, GA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin County, GA | 43,642 | 75.0 yrs #4/6 | 12.2% #5/6 | 41.6% #5/6 |
| Wilkinson County, GA | 8,747 | 74.2 yrs | 10.0% | 40.4% |
| Putnam County, GA | 22,855 | 75.8 yrs | 10.3% | 38.5% |
| Jones County, GA | 28,673 | 75.1 yrs | 8.6% | 36.4% |
| Hancock County, GA | 8,650 | 77.3 yrs | 9.8% | 45.5% |
| Twiggs County, GA | 7,803 | 74.6 yrs | 14.6% | 40.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Baldwin 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 Baldwin County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Baldwin County, Georgia?
Baldwin 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 Baldwin County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Baldwin County ranks 78th 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.
What is the average lifespan in Baldwin County, Georgia?
People in Baldwin County, Georgia can expect to live 75.0 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Baldwin County, Georgia residents are uninsured?
12.2% of residents in Baldwin County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, about the same as the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Baldwin County, Georgia?
41.6% of adults in Baldwin County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.6 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Baldwin County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 76,830 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 845,128 minutes a day and 308.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Baldwin County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.82 lifetimes a year.
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