Health Profile of Douglasville, Georgia
Douglasville 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
Douglasville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Douglasville | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.6% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Douglasville is 76.4 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 11.6%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.7% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,391 residents in Douglasville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 391 115 men · 276 women
- 75–84 945 342 men · 603 women
- 65–74 2,153 895 men · 1,258 women
- 50–64 5,902 2,726 men · 3,175 women
Younger residents
7,644 residents in Douglasville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,586 1,445 boys · 1,141 girls
- 7–12 2,218 1,151 boys · 1,067 girls
- 3–7 1,606 829 boys · 777 girls
- 0–3 1,234 682 boys · 553 girls
About 1,165 residents in Douglasville (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Douglasville | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.7% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Douglasville is about 27% lower than in Georgia. The rate of diabetes in Douglasville is about 18% lower than in Georgia. The rate of cancer in Douglasville is about 16% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Douglasville | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.6% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Douglasville are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,694 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 480,631 minutes a day and 175.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Douglasville is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.37 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 | Douglasville | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.20 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Douglasville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Douglasville, GA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Douglasville, GA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglasville, GA | 31,131 | 76.4 yrs #2/2 | 11.6% #1/2 | 36.7% #1/2 |
| Mableton, GA | 78,547 | 76.8 yrs | 16.8% | 38.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Douglasville, Georgia has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Georgia, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Douglasville, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Douglasville, Georgia?
Douglasville, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Douglasville, Georgia?
People in Douglasville, Georgia can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Douglasville, Georgia?
11.6% of residents in Douglasville, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 0.7 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Douglasville, Georgia residents are obese?
36.7% of adults in Douglasville, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Douglasville, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,694 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 480,631 minutes a day and 175.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Douglasville is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.37 lifetimes a year.
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