Health Profile of Camden County, Georgia
Camden 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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B
Camden County Around averageHealthier than 87% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Camden County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.9% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Camden County is 76.7 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.9%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.4% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,486 residents in Camden County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 486 172 men · 314 women
- 75–84 2,048 949 men · 1,098 women
- 65–74 4,485 2,202 men · 2,283 women
- 50–64 9,467 4,666 men · 4,800 women
Younger residents
13,604 residents in Camden County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,041 2,200 boys · 1,841 girls
- 7–12 4,102 2,101 boys · 2,001 girls
- 3–7 3,155 1,589 boys · 1,565 girls
- 0–3 2,305 1,144 boys · 1,161 girls
About 2,112 residents in Camden County (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Camden County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.1% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Camden County is about 28% lower than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Camden County is about 27% lower than in Georgia. The rate of cancer in Camden County is about 17% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Camden County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.9% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Camden County is about 19% lower than in Georgia. The rate of binge drinking in Camden County is about 17% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 81,176 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 892,937 minutes a day and 325.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Camden County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.09 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 | Camden County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.10 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Camden County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Camden County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Camden County, GA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 56,969 residents against a local median of 85,355. Where Camden County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 34% below the local median of 13.3% at 8.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 12.8% on uninsured, so Camden County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Camden County, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County, GA | 56,969 | 76.7 yrs #3/6 | 8.9% #2/6 | 36.1% #3/6 |
| Glynn County, GA | 85,355 | 77.1 yrs | 13.3% | 37.9% |
| Nassau County, FL | 97,859 | 78.1 yrs | 7.2% | 29.8% |
| Brantley County, GA | 18,315 | 75.1 yrs | 20.1% | 38.2% |
| Charlton County, GA | 12,818 | 76.6 yrs | 16.2% | 41.7% |
| Duval County, FL | 1,023,142 | 75.7 yrs | 11.0% | 35.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Camden County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Georgia, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Camden County, Georgia.
How healthy is Camden County, Georgia?
Camden County, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Camden County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Camden County ranks 22nd 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 Camden County, Georgia?
People in Camden County, Georgia can expect to live 76.7 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Camden County, Georgia?
8.9% of residents in Camden County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 3.5 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Camden County, Georgia?
36.1% of adults in Camden County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Camden County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 81,176 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 892,937 minutes a day and 325.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Camden County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.09 lifetimes a year.
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