Health Profile of Brantley County, Georgia
Brantley 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
Brantley County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Brantley County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 20.1% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.5% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Brantley County is 75.1 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 20.1%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.5% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,641 residents in Brantley County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 231 66 men · 165 women
- 75–84 841 401 men · 440 women
- 65–74 1,721 822 men · 899 women
- 50–64 3,848 1,875 men · 1,973 women
Younger residents
4,012 residents in Brantley County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,330 715 boys · 615 girls
- 7–12 1,202 625 boys · 577 girls
- 3–7 859 432 boys · 427 girls
- 0–3 621 329 boys · 292 girls
About 1,065 residents in Brantley County (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Brantley County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.2% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Brantley County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Brantley County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.3% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.6% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Brantley County is about 19% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,037 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 418,404 minutes a day and 152.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brantley County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.87 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 | Brantley County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.12 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Brantley County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Brantley County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Brantley County, GA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 18,315 residents against a local median of 30,947. The measure that sets Brantley County, GA apart most is uninsured: 20.1%, 24% above the local median of 16.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.2% on uninsured, so Brantley County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Brantley County, GA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brantley County, GA | 18,315 | 75.1 yrs #3/6 | 20.1% #6/6 | 38.2% #4/6 |
| Pierce County, GA | 20,204 | 75.1 yrs | 12.5% | 37.2% |
| Wayne County, GA | 30,947 | 74.6 yrs | 20.0% | 35.3% |
| Camden County, GA | 56,969 | 76.7 yrs | 8.9% | 36.1% |
| Charlton County, GA | 12,818 | 76.6 yrs | 16.2% | 41.7% |
| Ware County, GA | 35,976 | 72.7 yrs | 16.8% | 39.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Brantley 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 Brantley County, Georgia.
How healthy is Brantley County, Georgia?
Brantley 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 Brantley County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Brantley County ranks 103rd 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 Brantley County, Georgia?
People in Brantley County, Georgia can expect to live 75.1 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Brantley County, Georgia?
20.1% of residents in Brantley County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 7.7 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Brantley County, Georgia residents are obese?
38.2% of adults in Brantley County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Brantley County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,037 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 418,404 minutes a day and 152.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brantley County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.87 lifetimes a year.
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