Health Profile of Clarke County, Georgia
Clarke 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
Clarke County Around averageHealthier than 92% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clarke County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.2% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clarke County is 77.5 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 11.2%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.7% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
31,138 residents in Clarke County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,382 433 men · 950 women
- 75–84 4,179 1,627 men · 2,552 women
- 65–74 8,132 3,479 men · 4,653 women
- 50–64 17,445 8,387 men · 9,058 women
Younger residents
21,322 residents in Clarke County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,267 3,128 boys · 3,139 girls
- 7–12 6,229 3,114 boys · 3,115 girls
- 3–7 4,982 2,510 boys · 2,472 girls
- 0–3 3,843 1,959 boys · 1,885 girls
About 4,223 residents in Clarke County (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clarke County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.0% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.2% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Clarke County is about 38% lower than in Georgia. The rate of cancer in Clarke County is about 35% lower than in Georgia. The rate of diabetes in Clarke County is about 32% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clarke County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.6% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.3% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Clarke County is about 22% higher than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Clarke County is about 20% lower than in Georgia. The rate of smoking in Clarke County is about 20% lower than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 189,806 cigarettes a day, 5.7 million a month, or 69.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.1 million minutes a day and 762.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clarke County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 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 | Clarke County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.89 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clarke County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Clarke County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clarke County, GA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 129,583 residents against a local median of 43,551. Clarke 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 obesity, 9% below the local median at 32.2% against 35.2%. Clarke County, GA has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke County, GA | 129,583 | 77.5 yrs #2/6 | 11.2% #3/6 | 32.2% #2/6 |
| Oconee County, GA | 43,551 | 80.9 yrs | 6.8% | 31.4% |
| Madison County, GA | 31,526 | 75.3 yrs | 15.6% | 35.2% |
| Jackson County, GA | 84,777 | 75.6 yrs | 11.6% | 34.4% |
| Oglethorpe County, GA | 15,509 | 76.2 yrs | 10.8% | 36.2% |
| Barrow County, GA | 89,881 | 75.2 yrs | 15.4% | 35.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clarke 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 Clarke County, Georgia.
How healthy is Clarke County, Georgia?
Clarke 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 Clarke County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Clarke County ranks 13th 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.
How long do people live in Clarke County, Georgia?
People in Clarke County, Georgia can expect to live 77.5 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Clarke County, Georgia?
11.2% of residents in Clarke County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.2 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Clarke County, Georgia?
32.2% of adults in Clarke County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.8 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
What health issue is more common in Clarke County, Georgia than elsewhere?
Compared with Georgia as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 17.8%, about 22% higher than the Georgia rate of 14.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Clarke County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 189,806 cigarettes a day, 5.7 million a month, or 69.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.1 million minutes a day and 762.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clarke County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 19 lifetimes a year.
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