Health Profile of Brookhaven, Georgia
Brookhaven 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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A
Brookhaven Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Brookhaven | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.8% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Brookhaven is 79.8 years, about 4.0 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 12.8%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.3% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,820 residents in Brookhaven are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 677 266 men · 411 women
- 75–84 1,597 645 men · 951 women
- 65–74 3,207 1,401 men · 1,806 women
- 50–64 9,340 4,760 men · 4,580 women
Younger residents
12,479 residents in Brookhaven are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,598 1,361 boys · 1,237 girls
- 7–12 3,386 1,718 boys · 1,668 girls
- 3–7 3,506 1,870 boys · 1,635 girls
- 0–3 2,989 1,656 boys · 1,332 girls
About 1,269 residents in Brookhaven (2.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Brookhaven | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.1% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.4% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.5% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Brookhaven is about 55% lower than in Georgia. The rate of diabetes in Brookhaven is about 51% lower than in Georgia. The rate of obesity in Brookhaven is about 36% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Brookhaven | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.8% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Brookhaven is about 49% lower than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Brookhaven is about 39% lower than in Georgia. The rate of binge drinking in Brookhaven is about 27% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,860 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 559,459 minutes a day and 204.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brookhaven is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.87 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 | Brookhaven | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.69 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Brookhaven is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Brookhaven, GA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Brookhaven, GA is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 58,965 residents against a local median of 51,089. The measure that sets Brookhaven, GA apart most is uninsured: 12.8%, 38% above the local median of 9.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 17.8% on uninsured, so Brookhaven, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Brookhaven, GA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven, GA | 58,965 | 79.8 yrs #3/4 | 12.8% #3/4 | 24.5% #2/4 |
| Chamblee, GA | 28,693 | 79.5 yrs | 26.5% | 29.2% |
| Dunwoody, GA | 51,089 | 81.8 yrs | 9.3% | 22.6% |
| Sandy Springs, GA | 106,483 | 82.0 yrs | 8.6% | 25.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Brookhaven, Georgia has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Georgia, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Brookhaven, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Brookhaven, Georgia?
Brookhaven, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Brookhaven, Georgia?
People in Brookhaven, Georgia can expect to live 79.8 years on average, 4.0 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Brookhaven, Georgia?
12.8% of residents in Brookhaven, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, about the same as the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Brookhaven, Georgia?
24.5% of adults in Brookhaven, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 13.5 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
What health issue is more common in Brookhaven, Georgia than elsewhere?
Compared with Georgia as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 18.6%, about 27% higher than the Georgia rate of 14.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Brookhaven, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,860 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 559,459 minutes a day and 204.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brookhaven is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.87 lifetimes a year.
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