Health Profile of Clinch County, Georgia
Clinch 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
Clinch County Well below averageLeast healthy county in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clinch County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 22.0% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 31.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clinch County is 73.0 years, about 2.8 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 22.0%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 31.4% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,319 residents in Clinch County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 73 25 men · 48 women
- 75–84 299 126 men · 173 women
- 65–74 670 319 men · 351 women
- 50–64 1,278 626 men · 653 women
Younger residents
1,600 residents in Clinch County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 486 260 boys · 226 girls
- 7–12 448 248 boys · 200 girls
- 3–7 380 216 boys · 163 girls
- 0–3 286 160 boys · 126 girls
About 467 residents in Clinch County (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clinch County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 19.1% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.4% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 46.2% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Clinch County is about 40% higher than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Clinch County is about 38% higher than in Georgia. The rate of obesity in Clinch County is about 21% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clinch County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 31.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.7% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 41.1% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Clinch County is about 45% higher than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Clinch County is about 35% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,189 cigarettes a day, 485,681 a month, or 5.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 178,083 minutes a day and 65.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clinch County is 73.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.69 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 | Clinch County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.10 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clinch County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Clinch County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clinch County, GA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,759 residents against a local median of 10,221. Where Clinch County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 29% above the local median of 17.1% at 22.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 46.2% against a local median of 39.0%, 19% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Clinch County, GA reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 11.6% on uninsured, so Clinch County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clinch County, GA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinch County, GA | 6,759 | 73.0 yrs #5/6 | 22.0% #5/6 | 46.2% #6/6 |
| Echols County, GA | 3,709 | 74.6 yrs | 21.1% | 38.1% |
| Ware County, GA | 35,976 | 72.7 yrs | 16.8% | 39.0% |
| Lanier County, GA | 10,221 | 76.8 yrs | 17.1% | 39.2% |
| Atkinson County, GA | 8,336 | 74.6 yrs | 26.1% | 41.1% |
| Hamilton County, FL | 13,616 | 75.1 yrs | 14.5% | 37.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clinch 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 Clinch County, Georgia.
Is Clinch County, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Clinch 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 Clinch County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
No. Clinch County ranks last 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 Clinch County, Georgia?
People in Clinch County, Georgia can expect to live 73.0 years on average, 2.8 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Clinch County, Georgia residents are uninsured?
22.0% of residents in Clinch County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 9.7 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Clinch County, Georgia residents are obese?
46.2% of adults in Clinch County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 8.2 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
What is the biggest health concern in Clinch County, Georgia?
Compared with Georgia as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 31.9%, about 45% higher than the Georgia rate of 22.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Clinch County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,189 cigarettes a day, 485,681 a month, or 5.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 178,083 minutes a day and 65.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clinch County is 73.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.69 lifetimes a year.
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