Health Profile of Clay County, Georgia
Clay 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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F
Clay County Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clay County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.8% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 31.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clay County is 72.2 years, about 3.6 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 31.3% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,270 residents in Clay County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 84 36 men · 48 women
- 75–84 242 91 men · 151 women
- 65–74 371 162 men · 209 women
- 50–64 573 287 men · 286 women
Younger residents
600 residents in Clay County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 195 109 boys · 86 girls
- 7–12 155 74 boys · 81 girls
- 3–7 138 58 boys · 80 girls
- 0–3 112 44 boys · 68 girls
About 431 residents in Clay County (15.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clay County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 22.4% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 11.6% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 45.7% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Clay County is about 64% higher than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Clay County is about 53% higher than in Georgia. The rate of cancer in Clay County is about 20% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clay County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.7% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 10.3% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 40.3% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Clay County is about 32% higher than in Georgia. The rate of binge drinking in Clay County is about 30% lower than in Georgia. The rate of smoking in Clay County is about 21% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,109 cigarettes a day, 183,269 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 67,199 minutes a day and 24.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clay County is 72.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.65 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 | Clay County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.71 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clay County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Clay County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clay County, GA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,850 residents against a local median of 6,196. Where Clay County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 43% below the local median of 13.7% at 7.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.8% on uninsured, so Clay County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clay County, GA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County, GA | 2,850 | 72.2 yrs #6/6 | 7.8% #1/6 | 45.7% #5/6 |
| Quitman County, GA | 2,264 | 77.7 yrs | 14.8% | 40.7% |
| Randolph County, GA | 6,196 | 75.2 yrs | 8.0% | 45.8% |
| Henry County, AL | 17,647 | 75.8 yrs | 9.1% | 43.3% |
| Early County, GA | 10,603 | 74.0 yrs | 13.7% | 40.1% |
| Calhoun County, GA | 5,498 | 77.1 yrs | 14.2% | 44.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clay County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of F, making it somewhat worse than Georgia, and worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Clay County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Clay County, Georgia?
Clay County, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of F, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an F grade means residents face significantly worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Clay County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Clay County ranks 158th 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 Clay County, Georgia?
People in Clay County, Georgia can expect to live 72.2 years on average, 3.6 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Clay County, Georgia?
7.8% of residents in Clay County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 4.6 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Clay County, Georgia residents are obese?
45.7% of adults in Clay County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 7.7 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
What is the biggest health concern in Clay County, Georgia?
Compared with Georgia as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 22.4%, about 64% higher than the Georgia rate of 13.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Clay County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,109 cigarettes a day, 183,269 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 67,199 minutes a day and 24.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clay County is 72.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.65 lifetimes a year.
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