Health Profile of Bulloch County, Georgia
Bulloch 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
Bulloch County Below averageHealthier than 77% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bulloch County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.9% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bulloch County is 75.4 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.9%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.8% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
21,377 residents in Bulloch County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 856 275 men · 581 women
- 75–84 2,672 1,111 men · 1,561 women
- 65–74 5,494 2,611 men · 2,883 women
- 50–64 12,355 5,871 men · 6,484 women
Younger residents
15,966 residents in Bulloch County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,011 2,539 boys · 2,472 girls
- 7–12 4,468 2,135 boys · 2,333 girls
- 3–7 3,557 1,721 boys · 1,836 girls
- 0–3 2,930 1,486 boys · 1,444 girls
About 3,385 residents in Bulloch County (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bulloch County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.5% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Bulloch County is about 25% lower than in Georgia. The rate of cancer in Bulloch County is about 24% lower than in Georgia. The rate of diabetes in Bulloch County is about 22% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bulloch County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.1% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.8% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bulloch County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 132,987 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 533.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bulloch County is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Bulloch County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.94 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bulloch County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bulloch County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bulloch County, GA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 82,683 residents against a local median of 11,043. Bulloch County, GA's uninsured, at 10.9%, runs 26% below the 14.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.9% on uninsured, so Bulloch County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bulloch County, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulloch County, GA | 82,683 | 75.4 yrs #3/6 | 10.9% #2/6 | 36.5% #1/6 |
| Evans County, GA | 10,757 | 76.6 yrs | 15.7% | 39.7% |
| Candler County, GA | 11,043 | 75.4 yrs | 15.1% | 40.8% |
| Screven County, GA | 14,130 | 75.2 yrs | 12.9% | 39.4% |
| Effingham County, GA | 69,143 | 76.5 yrs | 9.7% | 37.0% |
| Jenkins County, GA | 8,711 | 73.8 yrs | 14.6% | 41.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bulloch 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 Bulloch County, Georgia.
How healthy is Bulloch County, Georgia?
Bulloch 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 Bulloch County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Bulloch County ranks 37th 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 average lifespan in Bulloch County, Georgia?
People in Bulloch County, Georgia can expect to live 75.4 years on average, about the same as the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Bulloch County, Georgia?
10.9% of residents in Bulloch County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.5 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Bulloch County, Georgia?
36.5% of adults in Bulloch 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 Bulloch County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 132,987 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 533.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bulloch County is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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