Health Profile of Decatur County, Georgia
Decatur 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
Decatur County Below averageLess healthy than 82% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Decatur County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.8% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.9% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Decatur County is 74.4 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 13.8%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.9% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,939 residents in Decatur County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 605 208 men · 397 women
- 75–84 1,341 504 men · 838 women
- 65–74 2,597 1,126 men · 1,472 women
- 50–64 5,396 2,635 men · 2,761 women
Younger residents
6,883 residents in Decatur County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,186 1,073 boys · 1,113 girls
- 7–12 1,963 959 boys · 1,005 girls
- 3–7 1,518 745 boys · 773 girls
- 0–3 1,216 614 boys · 602 girls
About 2,087 residents in Decatur County (7.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Decatur County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.3% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Decatur County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Decatur County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.4% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.8% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Decatur County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,762 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 18.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 569,381 minutes a day and 207.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Decatur County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.32 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 | Decatur County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.30 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Decatur County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Decatur County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Decatur County, GA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 29,195 residents against a local median of 9,156. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Decatur County, GA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% below the local median at 13.8% against 15.7%. Decatur County, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County, GA | 29,195 | 74.4 yrs #5/6 | 13.8% #2/6 | 42.3% #5/6 |
| Seminole County, GA | 9,156 | 73.7 yrs | 14.8% | 37.4% |
| Gadsden County, FL | 43,710 | 75.6 yrs | 15.7% | 42.7% |
| Miller County, GA | 5,850 | 76.2 yrs | 9.6% | 39.5% |
| Grady County, GA | 26,108 | 76.5 yrs | 18.1% | 39.4% |
| Baker County, GA | 2,790 | 77.1 yrs | 19.0% | 41.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Decatur 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 Decatur County, Georgia.
How healthy is Decatur County, Georgia?
Decatur 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 Decatur County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Decatur County ranks 131st 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 Decatur County, Georgia?
People in Decatur County, Georgia can expect to live 74.4 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Decatur County, Georgia?
13.8% of residents in Decatur County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 1.5 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Decatur County, Georgia?
42.3% of adults in Decatur County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.3 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Decatur County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,762 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 18.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 569,381 minutes a day and 207.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Decatur County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.32 lifetimes a year.
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