Health Profile of Chattahoochee County, Georgia
Chattahoochee 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
Chattahoochee County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chattahoochee County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chattahoochee County is 73.4 years, about 2.4 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.3% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
917 residents in Chattahoochee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 8 5 men · 3 women
- 75–84 86 33 men · 53 women
- 65–74 215 81 men · 134 women
- 50–64 608 295 men · 313 women
Younger residents
1,867 residents in Chattahoochee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 405 210 boys · 195 girls
- 7–12 526 269 boys · 257 girls
- 3–7 510 256 boys · 254 girls
- 0–3 426 214 boys · 213 girls
About 120 residents in Chattahoochee County (1.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Chattahoochee County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 2.9% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.6% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.6% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Chattahoochee County is about 54% lower than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Chattahoochee County is about 52% lower than in Georgia. The rate of diabetes in Chattahoochee County is about 47% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chattahoochee County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.8% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.6% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Chattahoochee County is about 42% higher than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Chattahoochee County is about 23% lower than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,394 cigarettes a day, 431,832 a month, or 5.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 158,338 minutes a day and 57.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chattahoochee County is 73.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.50 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 | Chattahoochee County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.75 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chattahoochee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Chattahoochee County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Chattahoochee County, GA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,887 residents against a local median of 7,509. The measure that sets Chattahoochee County, GA apart most is uninsured: 6.1%, 65% below the local median of 17.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 33.6% against a local median of 40.2%, 16% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Chattahoochee County, GA is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 11.5% on uninsured, so Chattahoochee County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Chattahoochee County, GA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee County, GA | 8,887 | 73.4 yrs #5/6 | 6.1% #1/6 | 33.6% #1/6 |
| Muscogee County, GA | 203,480 | 74.5 yrs | 11.1% | 39.2% |
| Marion County, GA | 7,509 | 76.5 yrs | 17.3% | 40.2% |
| Stewart County, GA | 4,869 | 76.8 yrs | 22.6% | 41.9% |
| Webster County, GA | 2,381 | 77.6 yrs | 21.5% | 39.8% |
| Russell County, AL | 58,811 | 72.8 yrs | 11.3% | 41.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chattahoochee County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Georgia, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Chattahoochee County, Georgia.
Is Chattahoochee County, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Chattahoochee 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 Chattahoochee County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Chattahoochee County ranks 8th 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 Chattahoochee County, Georgia?
People in Chattahoochee County, Georgia can expect to live 73.4 years on average, 2.4 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Chattahoochee County, Georgia residents are uninsured?
6.1% of residents in Chattahoochee County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 6.3 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Chattahoochee County, Georgia?
33.6% of adults in Chattahoochee County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.4 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
What health issue is more common in Chattahoochee County, Georgia than elsewhere?
Compared with Georgia as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 20.8%, about 42% higher than the Georgia rate of 14.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chattahoochee County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,394 cigarettes a day, 431,832 a month, or 5.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 158,338 minutes a day and 57.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chattahoochee County is 73.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.50 lifetimes a year.
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