Health Profile of Buford, Georgia
Buford 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
Buford Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Buford | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.6% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Buford is 77.4 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 13.6%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.4% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,342 residents in Buford are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 297 83 men · 214 women
- 75–84 786 268 men · 518 women
- 65–74 1,442 626 men · 817 women
- 50–64 3,817 1,841 men · 1,976 women
Younger residents
6,104 residents in Buford are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,855 1,051 boys · 804 girls
- 7–12 1,793 990 boys · 803 girls
- 3–7 1,430 783 boys · 647 girls
- 0–3 1,027 597 boys · 430 girls
About 857 residents in Buford (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Buford | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.8% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Buford is about 16% lower than in Georgia. The rate of diabetes in Buford is about 16% lower than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Buford is about 15% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Buford | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.7% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.0% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Buford is about 15% lower than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,276 cigarettes a day, 878,269 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 322,032 minutes a day and 117.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Buford is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.89 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 | Buford | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.37 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Buford is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Buford, GA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Buford, GA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buford, GA | 22,683 | 77.4 yrs #3/3 | 13.6% #3/3 | 31.8% #3/3 |
| Sugar Hill, GA | 21,657 | 78.5 yrs | 9.5% | 27.3% |
| Suwanee, GA | 21,330 | 81.4 yrs | 7.2% | 25.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Buford, 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 Buford, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Buford, Georgia?
Buford, 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.
How long do people live in Buford, Georgia?
People in Buford, Georgia can expect to live 77.4 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Buford, Georgia residents are uninsured?
13.6% of residents in Buford, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 1.2 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Buford, Georgia?
31.8% of adults in Buford, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.2 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Buford, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,276 cigarettes a day, 878,269 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 322,032 minutes a day and 117.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Buford is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.89 lifetimes a year.
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