Health Profile of Banks County, Georgia
Banks 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
Banks County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Banks County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.8% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.1% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Banks County is 76.2 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 11.8%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.1% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,286 residents in Banks County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 248 82 men · 166 women
- 75–84 882 436 men · 446 women
- 65–74 1,883 902 men · 981 women
- 50–64 4,272 2,199 men · 2,073 women
Younger residents
4,040 residents in Banks County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,239 661 boys · 578 girls
- 7–12 1,244 628 boys · 616 girls
- 3–7 927 456 boys · 471 girls
- 0–3 630 313 boys · 318 girls
About 991 residents in Banks County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Banks County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.5% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Banks County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Banks County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.1% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.3% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Banks County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,515 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 401,664 minutes a day and 146.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Banks County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.66 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 | Banks County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.56 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Banks County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Banks County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Banks County, GA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,270 residents against a local median of 47,793. Where Banks County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 19% below the local median of 14.6% at 11.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.7% on uninsured, so Banks County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Banks County, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks County, GA | 19,270 | 76.2 yrs #3/6 | 11.8% #2/6 | 37.5% #6/6 |
| Jackson County, GA | 84,777 | 75.6 yrs | 11.6% | 34.4% |
| Franklin County, GA | 24,234 | 74.4 yrs | 18.3% | 35.6% |
| Habersham County, GA | 47,793 | 78.3 yrs | 14.5% | 35.2% |
| Stephens County, GA | 27,012 | 73.7 yrs | 14.6% | 34.9% |
| Hall County, GA | 213,256 | 78.1 yrs | 16.5% | 32.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Banks 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 Banks County, Georgia.
Is Banks County, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Banks 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 Banks County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Banks County ranks 67th 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 Banks County, Georgia?
People in Banks County, Georgia can expect to live 76.2 years on average, about the same as the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Banks County, Georgia residents are uninsured?
11.8% of residents in Banks County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 0.6 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Banks County, Georgia residents are obese?
37.5% of adults in Banks County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Banks County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,515 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 401,664 minutes a day and 146.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Banks County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.66 lifetimes a year.
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