Health Profile of Dodge County, Georgia
Dodge 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
Dodge County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dodge County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.6% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dodge County is 75.6 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 14.6%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.4% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,354 residents in Dodge County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 300 86 men · 214 women
- 75–84 1,098 446 men · 652 women
- 65–74 2,020 950 men · 1,070 women
- 50–64 3,936 2,006 men · 1,931 women
Younger residents
3,780 residents in Dodge County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,301 776 boys · 525 girls
- 7–12 1,084 584 boys · 500 girls
- 3–7 789 413 boys · 376 girls
- 0–3 605 330 boys · 274 girls
About 1,318 residents in Dodge County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Dodge County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.4% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Dodge County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dodge County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.2% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Dodge County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,635 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 424,984 minutes a day and 155.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dodge County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.90 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 | Dodge County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.12 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dodge County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Dodge County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Dodge County, GA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,805 residents against a local median of 11,831. The measure that sets Dodge County, GA apart most is uninsured: 14.6%, 21% above the local median of 12.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 13.4% on uninsured, so Dodge County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Dodge County, GA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge County, GA | 19,805 | 75.6 yrs #2/6 | 14.6% #5/6 | 38.4% #4/6 |
| Bleckley County, GA | 12,430 | 75.5 yrs | 7.3% | 37.2% |
| Pulaski County, GA | 9,939 | 74.7 yrs | 9.7% | 37.9% |
| Wilcox County, GA | 8,798 | 73.3 yrs | 13.7% | 37.6% |
| Telfair County, GA | 11,831 | 78.7 yrs | 20.7% | 43.4% |
| Laurens County, GA | 49,795 | 73.7 yrs | 12.1% | 42.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dodge County, 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 Dodge County, Georgia.
How healthy is Dodge County, Georgia?
Dodge 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 Dodge County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Dodge County ranks 85th 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.
How long do people live in Dodge County, Georgia?
People in Dodge County, Georgia can expect to live 75.6 years on average, about the same as the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Dodge County, Georgia?
14.6% of residents in Dodge County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.3 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Dodge County, Georgia?
38.4% of adults in Dodge County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dodge County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,635 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 424,984 minutes a day and 155.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dodge County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.90 lifetimes a year.
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