Health Profile of Crisp County, Georgia
Crisp 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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C
Crisp County Below averageLess healthy than 84% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Crisp County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.5% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Crisp County is 75.0 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 14.5%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.3% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,327 residents in Crisp County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 447 92 men · 354 women
- 75–84 1,052 456 men · 596 women
- 65–74 1,965 980 men · 985 women
- 50–64 3,862 1,820 men · 2,043 women
Younger residents
4,460 residents in Crisp County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,324 722 boys · 602 girls
- 7–12 1,307 668 boys · 638 girls
- 3–7 1,051 542 boys · 510 girls
- 0–3 778 419 boys · 359 girls
About 1,507 residents in Crisp County (7.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Crisp County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.1% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Crisp County is about 19% higher than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Crisp County is about 17% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Crisp County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.8% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.9% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.6% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Crisp County is about 17% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,440 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 411,837 minutes a day and 150.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crisp County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.82 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 | Crisp County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.01 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Crisp County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Crisp County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Crisp County, GA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,790 residents against a local median of 10,983. Where Crisp County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 16% above the local median of 12.5% at 14.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.5% on uninsured, so Crisp County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Crisp County, GA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisp County, GA | 19,790 | 75.0 yrs #3/6 | 14.5% #6/6 | 39.2% #4/6 |
| Dooly County, GA | 10,983 | 79.9 yrs | 11.9% | 41.1% |
| Turner County, GA | 8,939 | 74.9 yrs | 13.2% | 41.5% |
| Wilcox County, GA | 8,798 | 73.3 yrs | 13.7% | 37.6% |
| Worth County, GA | 20,451 | 74.3 yrs | 12.5% | 35.9% |
| Lee County, GA | 33,626 | 77.8 yrs | 8.2% | 35.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Crisp County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Georgia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Crisp County, Georgia.
How healthy is Crisp County, Georgia?
Crisp County, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Crisp County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Crisp County ranks 134th 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 life expectancy in Crisp County, Georgia?
People in Crisp County, Georgia can expect to live 75.0 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Crisp County, Georgia?
14.5% of residents in Crisp County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.1 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Crisp County, Georgia?
39.2% of adults in Crisp County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Crisp County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,440 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 411,837 minutes a day and 150.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crisp County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.82 lifetimes a year.
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