Health Profile of Calhoun County, Georgia
Calhoun 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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D
Calhoun County Well below averageLess healthy than 93% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Calhoun County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.2% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 26.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Calhoun County is 77.1 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 14.2%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 26.7% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,803 residents in Calhoun County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 102 14 men · 87 women
- 75–84 252 97 men · 155 women
- 65–74 424 202 men · 222 women
- 50–64 1,025 606 men · 419 women
Younger residents
923 residents in Calhoun County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 288 149 boys · 138 girls
- 7–12 283 145 boys · 138 girls
- 3–7 208 102 boys · 106 girls
- 0–3 144 66 boys · 78 girls
About 293 residents in Calhoun County (5.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Calhoun County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.5% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 44.5% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Calhoun County is about 28% higher than in Georgia. The rate of obesity in Calhoun County is about 17% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Calhoun County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.7% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.7% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 37.4% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Calhoun County is about 26% higher than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Calhoun County is about 22% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,926 cigarettes a day, 387,778 a month, or 4.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 142,185 minutes a day and 51.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calhoun County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.28 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 | Calhoun County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.00 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Calhoun County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Calhoun County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Calhoun County, GA is typical in size for this group, 5,498 residents against a local median of 6,196, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Nothing separates Calhoun 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 obesity, 7% above the local median at 44.5% against 41.7%. Calhoun County, GA has the 4th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County, GA | 5,498 | 77.1 yrs #1/6 | 14.2% #4/6 | 44.5% #4/6 |
| Randolph County, GA | 6,196 | 75.2 yrs | 8.0% | 45.8% |
| Baker County, GA | 2,790 | 77.1 yrs | 19.0% | 41.3% |
| Terrell County, GA | 8,850 | 74.2 yrs | 14.5% | 41.7% |
| Early County, GA | 10,603 | 74.0 yrs | 13.7% | 40.1% |
| Clay County, GA | 2,850 | 72.2 yrs | 7.8% | 45.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Calhoun County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Georgia, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Calhoun County, Georgia.
How healthy is Calhoun County, Georgia?
Calhoun County, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Calhoun County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Calhoun County ranks 148th 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 Calhoun County, Georgia?
People in Calhoun County, Georgia can expect to live 77.1 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Calhoun County, Georgia?
14.2% of residents in Calhoun County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 1.8 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Calhoun County, Georgia residents are obese?
44.5% of adults in Calhoun County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 6.5 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
What is the biggest health concern in Calhoun County, Georgia?
Compared with Georgia as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 17.5%, about 28% higher than the Georgia rate of 13.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Calhoun County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,926 cigarettes a day, 387,778 a month, or 4.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 142,185 minutes a day and 51.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calhoun County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.28 lifetimes a year.
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