Health Profile of Duluth, Georgia
Duluth 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
Duluth Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Duluth | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.1% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Duluth is 79.9 years, about 4.1 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 12.1%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.3% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,877 residents in Duluth are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 285 96 men · 189 women
- 75–84 906 353 men · 553 women
- 65–74 1,863 872 men · 991 women
- 50–64 5,823 2,548 men · 3,275 women
Younger residents
6,442 residents in Duluth are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,953 872 boys · 1,081 girls
- 7–12 1,815 875 boys · 940 girls
- 3–7 1,491 757 boys · 734 girls
- 0–3 1,183 580 boys · 604 girls
About 602 residents in Duluth (2.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Duluth | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.5% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Duluth is about 42% lower than in Georgia. The rate of diabetes in Duluth is about 31% lower than in Georgia. The rate of obesity in Duluth is about 28% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Duluth | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.8% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.2% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Duluth is about 37% lower than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Duluth is about 30% lower than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,628 cigarettes a day, 918,841 a month, or 11.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 336,908 minutes a day and 123.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Duluth is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.93 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 | Duluth | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.52 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Duluth is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Duluth, GA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Duluth, GA is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 28,415 residents against a local median of 41,194. The measure that sets Duluth, GA apart most is uninsured: 12.1%, 68% above the local median of 7.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 9.5% on uninsured, so Duluth, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Duluth, GA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth, GA | 28,415 | 79.9 yrs #4/4 | 12.1% #3/4 | 27.5% #3/4 |
| Johns Creek, GA | 81,338 | 80.9 yrs | 4.6% | 23.7% |
| Peachtree Corners, GA | 41,194 | 80.9 yrs | 14.1% | 28.6% |
| Suwanee, GA | 21,330 | 81.4 yrs | 7.2% | 25.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Duluth, Georgia has an overall health index grade of B, making it far better than Georgia, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Duluth, Georgia.
How healthy is Duluth, Georgia?
Duluth, 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.
How long do people live in Duluth, Georgia?
People in Duluth, Georgia can expect to live 79.9 years on average, 4.1 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Duluth, Georgia residents are uninsured?
12.1% of residents in Duluth, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, about the same as the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Duluth, Georgia?
27.5% of adults in Duluth, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 10.5 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Duluth, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,628 cigarettes a day, 918,841 a month, or 11.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 336,908 minutes a day and 123.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Duluth is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.93 lifetimes a year.
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