Health Profile of Dunwoody, Georgia
Dunwoody 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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A+
Dunwoody Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dunwoody | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.8 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.3% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dunwoody is 81.8 years, about 6.0 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 9.3%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.7% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,085 residents in Dunwoody are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 824 348 men · 475 women
- 75–84 2,489 1,035 men · 1,454 women
- 65–74 3,618 1,607 men · 2,011 women
- 50–64 8,155 3,909 men · 4,246 women
Younger residents
12,307 residents in Dunwoody are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,486 1,857 boys · 1,629 girls
- 7–12 3,550 1,882 boys · 1,668 girls
- 3–7 2,953 1,495 boys · 1,459 girls
- 0–3 2,317 1,133 boys · 1,184 girls
About 1,531 residents in Dunwoody (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Dunwoody | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 22.6% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Dunwoody is about 45% lower than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Dunwoody is about 41% lower than in Georgia. The rate of obesity in Dunwoody is about 41% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dunwoody | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.3% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.5% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Dunwoody is about 58% lower than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Dunwoody is about 46% lower than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,694 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 392,636 minutes a day and 143.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dunwoody is 81.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.33 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 | Dunwoody | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.76 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dunwoody is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Dunwoody, GA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Dunwoody, GA is typical in size for this group, 51,089 residents against a local median of 50,079, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Dunwoody, GA apart most is uninsured: 9.3%, 31% below the local median of 13.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 22.6% against a local median of 26.8%, 16% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Dunwoody, GA is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The cities themselves spread 17.8% on uninsured, so Dunwoody, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Dunwoody, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunwoody, GA | 51,089 | 81.8 yrs #2/5 | 9.3% #2/5 | 22.6% #1/5 |
| Sandy Springs, GA | 106,483 | 82.0 yrs | 8.6% | 25.1% |
| Chamblee, GA | 28,693 | 79.5 yrs | 26.5% | 29.2% |
| Brookhaven, GA | 58,965 | 79.8 yrs | 12.8% | 24.5% |
| Peachtree Corners, GA | 41,194 | 80.9 yrs | 14.1% | 28.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dunwoody, Georgia has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than Georgia, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Dunwoody, Georgia.
How healthy is Dunwoody, Georgia?
Dunwoody, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of A+, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A+ grade means residents are among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
How long do people live in Dunwoody, Georgia?
People in Dunwoody, Georgia can expect to live 81.8 years on average, 6.0 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Dunwoody, Georgia?
9.3% of residents in Dunwoody, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 3.1 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Dunwoody, Georgia residents are obese?
22.6% of adults in Dunwoody, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 15.4 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dunwoody, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,694 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 392,636 minutes a day and 143.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dunwoody is 81.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.33 lifetimes a year.
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