Health Profile of Coweta County, Georgia
Coweta 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
Coweta County Around averageHealthier than 92% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Coweta County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.5% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Coweta County is 77.3 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.5%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.7% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
51,539 residents in Coweta County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,670 570 men · 1,100 women
- 75–84 5,823 2,512 men · 3,312 women
- 65–74 12,604 5,898 men · 6,706 women
- 50–64 31,442 15,404 men · 16,038 women
Younger residents
34,767 residents in Coweta County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 11,595 5,717 boys · 5,878 girls
- 7–12 10,402 5,294 boys · 5,108 girls
- 3–7 7,449 3,811 boys · 3,638 girls
- 0–3 5,321 2,663 boys · 2,658 girls
About 5,767 residents in Coweta County (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Coweta County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.7% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Coweta County is about 27% lower than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Coweta County is about 25% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Coweta County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.7% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.5% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Coweta County is about 24% lower than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Coweta County is about 20% lower than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 196,916 cigarettes a day, 5.9 million a month, or 71.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 790.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coweta County is 77.3 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 | Coweta County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.73 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Coweta County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Coweta County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Coweta County, GA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 152,860 residents against a local median of 122,264. Coweta County, GA's uninsured, at 8.5%, runs 31% below the 12.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.2% on uninsured, so Coweta County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Coweta County, GA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coweta County, GA | 152,860 | 77.3 yrs #2/6 | 8.5% #1/6 | 36.7% #4/6 |
| Fayette County, GA | 122,264 | 79.8 yrs | 8.6% | 31.5% |
| Meriwether County, GA | 20,929 | 74.1 yrs | 12.4% | 41.8% |
| Douglas County, GA | 147,878 | 76.3 yrs | 12.3% | 36.5% |
| Heard County, GA | 11,773 | 75.2 yrs | 13.8% | 36.0% |
| Carroll County, GA | 124,574 | 75.0 yrs | 12.0% | 37.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Coweta 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 Coweta County, Georgia.
How healthy is Coweta County, Georgia?
Coweta 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 Coweta County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Coweta County ranks 14th 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 Coweta County, Georgia?
People in Coweta County, Georgia can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Coweta County, Georgia?
8.5% of residents in Coweta County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 3.9 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Coweta County, Georgia?
36.7% of adults in Coweta County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Coweta County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 196,916 cigarettes a day, 5.9 million a month, or 71.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 790.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coweta County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 19 lifetimes a year.
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