Health Profile of Cherokee County, Georgia
Cherokee 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
Cherokee County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cherokee County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.4% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.0% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cherokee County is 78.9 years, about 3.1 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.4%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.0% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
90,244 residents in Cherokee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,829 979 men · 1,850 women
- 75–84 9,608 4,218 men · 5,390 women
- 65–74 22,546 10,473 men · 12,073 women
- 50–64 55,261 27,103 men · 28,157 women
Younger residents
64,646 residents in Cherokee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 21,337 10,964 boys · 10,372 girls
- 7–12 19,114 9,976 boys · 9,138 girls
- 3–7 13,897 7,231 boys · 6,665 girls
- 0–3 10,298 5,310 boys · 4,989 girls
About 7,652 residents in Cherokee County (2.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cherokee County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.3% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Cherokee County is about 36% lower than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Cherokee County is about 33% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cherokee County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.1% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.5% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Cherokee County is about 27% lower than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Cherokee County is about 26% lower than in Georgia. The rate of binge drinking in Cherokee County is about 18% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 348,630 cigarettes a day, 10.5 million a month, or 127.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.8 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cherokee County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 34 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 | Cherokee County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.19 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cherokee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cherokee County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cherokee County, GA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 281,282 residents against a local median of 113,109. Cherokee County, GA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 13% below the local median at 10.4% against 12.0%. Cherokee County, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County, GA | 281,282 | 78.9 yrs #3/6 | 10.4% #2/6 | 33.3% #3/6 |
| Pickens County, GA | 34,951 | 77.3 yrs | 12.0% | 33.7% |
| Cobb County, GA | 775,296 | 79.3 yrs | 12.0% | 33.3% |
| Forsyth County, GA | 267,252 | 79.7 yrs | 7.9% | 30.0% |
| Bartow County, GA | 113,109 | 75.6 yrs | 14.8% | 35.2% |
| Dawson County, GA | 30,242 | 77.0 yrs | 11.8% | 32.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cherokee 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 Cherokee County, Georgia.
How healthy is Cherokee County, Georgia?
Cherokee 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 Cherokee County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Cherokee County ranks 6th 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 average lifespan in Cherokee County, Georgia?
People in Cherokee County, Georgia can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 3.1 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Cherokee County, Georgia?
10.4% of residents in Cherokee County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 2.0 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Cherokee County, Georgia?
33.3% of adults in Cherokee County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.7 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cherokee County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 348,630 cigarettes a day, 10.5 million a month, or 127.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.8 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cherokee County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 34 lifetimes a year.
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