Health Profile of Chamblee, Georgia
Chamblee 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
Chamblee Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chamblee | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 26.5% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.1% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chamblee is 79.5 years, about 3.7 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 26.5%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.1% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,510 residents in Chamblee are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 292 97 men · 195 women
- 75–84 707 320 men · 387 women
- 65–74 1,513 597 men · 916 women
- 50–64 3,998 2,147 men · 1,851 women
Younger residents
6,235 residents in Chamblee are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,434 731 boys · 703 girls
- 7–12 1,667 854 boys · 813 girls
- 3–7 1,706 902 boys · 804 girls
- 0–3 1,428 817 boys · 611 girls
About 545 residents in Chamblee (1.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Chamblee | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.4% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.2% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.2% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Chamblee is about 46% lower than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Chamblee is about 44% lower than in Georgia. The rate of diabetes in Chamblee is about 32% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chamblee | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.3% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.0% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Chamblee is about 21% lower than in Georgia. The rate of binge drinking in Chamblee is about 19% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,989 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 417,883 minutes a day and 152.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chamblee is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.65 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 | Chamblee | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.69 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chamblee is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Chamblee, GA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Chamblee, GA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamblee, GA | 28,693 | 79.5 yrs #3/3 | 26.5% #3/3 | 29.2% #3/3 |
| Brookhaven, GA | 58,965 | 79.8 yrs | 12.8% | 24.5% |
| Dunwoody, GA | 51,089 | 81.8 yrs | 9.3% | 22.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chamblee, 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 Chamblee, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Chamblee, Georgia?
Chamblee, 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 average lifespan in Chamblee, Georgia?
People in Chamblee, Georgia can expect to live 79.5 years on average, 3.7 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Chamblee, Georgia?
26.5% of residents in Chamblee, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 14.1 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Chamblee, Georgia residents are obese?
29.2% of adults in Chamblee, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 8.9 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chamblee, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,989 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 417,883 minutes a day and 152.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chamblee is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.65 lifetimes a year.
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