Health Profile of Chattooga County, Georgia
Chattooga 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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C
Chattooga County Below averageLess healthy than 70% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chattooga County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.9 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.1% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.1% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chattooga County is 72.9 years, about 2.9 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 13.1%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.1% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,129 residents in Chattooga County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 506 159 men · 347 women
- 75–84 1,323 529 men · 794 women
- 65–74 2,478 1,149 men · 1,329 women
- 50–64 4,822 2,334 men · 2,488 women
Younger residents
5,346 residents in Chattooga County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,619 814 boys · 804 girls
- 7–12 1,633 842 boys · 791 girls
- 3–7 1,234 659 boys · 575 girls
- 0–3 860 475 boys · 385 girls
About 2,318 residents in Chattooga County (9.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Chattooga County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Chattooga County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chattooga County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.4% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.9% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Chattooga County is about 15% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,521 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 544,733 minutes a day and 198.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chattooga County is 72.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.19 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 | Chattooga County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.55 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chattooga County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Chattooga County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Chattooga County, GA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 25,036 residents against a local median of 68,750. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Chattooga County, GA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 4% above the local median at 13.1% against 12.6%. Chattooga County, GA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattooga County, GA | 25,036 | 72.9 yrs #6/6 | 13.1% #4/6 | 38.3% #4/6 |
| Floyd County, GA | 99,681 | 75.6 yrs | 13.5% | 38.0% |
| Walker County, GA | 68,750 | 75.4 yrs | 12.6% | 34.0% |
| Cherokee County, AL | 25,443 | 74.1 yrs | 7.2% | 42.6% |
| Dade County, GA | 16,136 | 76.3 yrs | 9.6% | 33.6% |
| DeKalb County, AL | 72,266 | 75.0 yrs | 15.5% | 42.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chattooga County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Georgia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Chattooga County, Georgia.
Is Chattooga County, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Chattooga County, 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.
Is Chattooga County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Chattooga County ranks 112th 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 Chattooga County, Georgia?
People in Chattooga County, Georgia can expect to live 72.9 years on average, 2.9 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Chattooga County, Georgia?
13.1% of residents in Chattooga County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 0.8 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Chattooga County, Georgia?
38.3% of adults in Chattooga County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chattooga County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,521 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 544,733 minutes a day and 198.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chattooga County is 72.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.19 lifetimes a year.
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