Health Profile of Berrien County, Georgia
Berrien 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
Berrien County Below averageLess healthy than 78% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Berrien County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.9% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.0% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Berrien County is 74.8 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 14.9%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.0% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,540 residents in Berrien County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 343 120 men · 224 women
- 75–84 919 410 men · 509 women
- 65–74 1,799 856 men · 943 women
- 50–64 3,478 1,700 men · 1,778 women
Younger residents
4,251 residents in Berrien County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,248 647 boys · 601 girls
- 7–12 1,287 694 boys · 593 girls
- 3–7 1,018 539 boys · 479 girls
- 0–3 698 359 boys · 339 girls
About 1,298 residents in Berrien County (7.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Berrien County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.5% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Berrien County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Berrien County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.1% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.2% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Berrien County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,291 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 388,197 minutes a day and 141.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Berrien County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.60 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 | Berrien County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.85 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Berrien County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Berrien County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Berrien County, GA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 18,352 residents against a local median of 10,221. Nothing separates Berrien County, GA sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 13% below the local median at 14.9% against 17.1%. Berrien County, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrien County, GA | 18,352 | 74.8 yrs #4/6 | 14.9% #2/6 | 36.6% #1/6 |
| Cook County, GA | 17,532 | 74.1 yrs | 15.3% | 40.1% |
| Lanier County, GA | 10,221 | 76.8 yrs | 17.1% | 39.2% |
| Irwin County, GA | 9,285 | 76.2 yrs | 19.5% | 40.0% |
| Tift County, GA | 41,438 | 75.9 yrs | 14.5% | 39.5% |
| Atkinson County, GA | 8,336 | 74.6 yrs | 26.1% | 41.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Berrien County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Georgia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Berrien County, Georgia.
Is Berrien County, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Berrien 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 Berrien County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Berrien County ranks 124th 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 life expectancy in Berrien County, Georgia?
People in Berrien County, Georgia can expect to live 74.8 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Berrien County, Georgia?
14.9% of residents in Berrien County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.5 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Berrien County, Georgia?
36.6% of adults in Berrien County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Berrien County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,291 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 388,197 minutes a day and 141.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Berrien County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.60 lifetimes a year.
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