Health Profile of Dalton, Georgia
Dalton 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
Dalton Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dalton | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 21.2% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.2% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dalton is 78.2 years, about 2.3 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 21.2%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.2% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,300 residents in Dalton are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 515 141 men · 374 women
- 75–84 1,196 499 men · 697 women
- 65–74 1,819 848 men · 972 women
- 50–64 4,770 2,352 men · 2,418 women
Younger residents
7,178 residents in Dalton are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,243 1,203 boys · 1,040 girls
- 7–12 2,052 1,046 boys · 1,005 girls
- 3–7 1,626 714 boys · 912 girls
- 0–3 1,258 514 boys · 743 girls
About 1,292 residents in Dalton (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Dalton | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.7% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Dalton are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dalton | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.8% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.2% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Dalton are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,697 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 480,664 minutes a day and 175.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dalton is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.27 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 | Dalton | 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 Dalton is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dalton, Georgia has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Georgia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Dalton, Georgia.
How healthy is Dalton, Georgia?
Dalton, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Dalton, Georgia?
People in Dalton, Georgia can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Dalton, Georgia?
21.2% of residents in Dalton, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 8.9 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Dalton, Georgia residents are obese?
39.7% of adults in Dalton, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dalton, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,697 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 480,664 minutes a day and 175.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dalton is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.27 lifetimes a year.
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