Health Profile of Canton, Georgia
Canton 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
Canton Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Canton | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.1% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Canton is 76.1 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 18.1%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.3% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,676 residents in Canton are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 305 77 men · 228 women
- 75–84 764 323 men · 440 women
- 65–74 1,378 636 men · 742 women
- 50–64 3,230 1,545 men · 1,685 women
Younger residents
5,380 residents in Canton are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,549 787 boys · 761 girls
- 7–12 1,621 835 boys · 785 girls
- 3–7 1,274 676 boys · 598 girls
- 0–3 936 499 boys · 437 girls
About 961 residents in Canton (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Canton | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.3% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Canton is about 21% lower than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Canton is about 16% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Canton | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.4% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Canton are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,317 cigarettes a day, 939,500 a month, or 11.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 344,483 minutes a day and 125.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Canton is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.14 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 | Canton | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.98 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Canton is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Canton, GA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Canton, GA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton, GA | 21,210 | 76.1 yrs #2/2 | 18.1% #2/2 | 36.3% #2/2 |
| Woodstock, GA | 32,770 | 78.2 yrs | 11.6% | 33.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Canton, 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 Canton, Georgia.
How healthy is Canton, Georgia?
Canton, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Canton, Georgia?
People in Canton, Georgia can expect to live 76.1 years on average, about the same as the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Canton, Georgia?
18.1% of residents in Canton, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 5.7 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Canton, Georgia residents are obese?
36.3% of adults in Canton, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Canton, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,317 cigarettes a day, 939,500 a month, or 11.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 344,483 minutes a day and 125.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Canton is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.14 lifetimes a year.
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