Health Profile of Candler County, Georgia
Candler 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
Candler County Well below averageLess healthy than 94% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Candler County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.1% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Candler County is 75.4 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 15.1%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.4% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,049 residents in Candler County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 236 51 men · 185 women
- 75–84 473 234 men · 240 women
- 65–74 1,136 530 men · 606 women
- 50–64 2,204 1,062 men · 1,142 women
Younger residents
2,637 residents in Candler County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 896 520 boys · 376 girls
- 7–12 794 412 boys · 382 girls
- 3–7 544 241 boys · 303 girls
- 0–3 404 173 boys · 231 girls
About 685 residents in Candler County (6.2% 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 | Candler County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.8% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Candler County is about 17% higher than in Georgia. The rate of diabetes in Candler County is about 15% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Candler County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.1% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.4% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Candler County is about 16% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,828 cigarettes a day, 624,837 a month, or 7.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 229,107 minutes a day and 83.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Candler County is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.11 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 | Candler County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.05 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Candler County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Candler County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Candler County, GA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,043 residents against a local median of 24,208. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Candler County, GA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 3% below the local median at 15.1% against 15.7%. Candler County, GA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candler County, GA | 11,043 | 75.4 yrs #3/6 | 15.1% #3/6 | 40.8% #6/6 |
| Emanuel County, GA | 23,026 | 73.1 yrs | 16.0% | 39.8% |
| Evans County, GA | 10,757 | 76.6 yrs | 15.7% | 39.7% |
| Bulloch County, GA | 82,683 | 75.4 yrs | 10.9% | 36.5% |
| Tattnall County, GA | 24,208 | 74.5 yrs | 13.9% | 38.9% |
| Toombs County, GA | 27,102 | 74.4 yrs | 16.0% | 40.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Candler 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 Candler County, Georgia.
How healthy is Candler County, Georgia?
Candler 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 Candler County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Candler County ranks 150th 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 life expectancy in Candler County, Georgia?
People in Candler 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 Candler County, Georgia?
15.1% of residents in Candler County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.7 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Candler County, Georgia residents are obese?
40.8% of adults in Candler County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.8 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Candler County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,828 cigarettes a day, 624,837 a month, or 7.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 229,107 minutes a day and 83.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Candler County is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.11 lifetimes a year.
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