Health Profile of East Point, Georgia
East Point 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
East Point Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | East Point | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.5% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.9% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in East Point is 74.4 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 16.5%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.9% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,433 residents in East Point are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 435 91 men · 343 women
- 75–84 1,100 405 men · 695 women
- 65–74 2,534 1,123 men · 1,411 women
- 50–64 7,364 3,375 men · 3,989 women
Younger residents
9,104 residents in East Point are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,624 1,290 boys · 1,334 girls
- 7–12 2,806 1,483 boys · 1,323 girls
- 3–7 2,164 1,206 boys · 958 girls
- 0–3 1,510 855 boys · 655 girls
About 1,668 residents in East Point (4.2% 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 | East Point | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.7% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in East Point is about 26% lower than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in East Point is about 23% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | East Point | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.6% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.8% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in East Point are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,690 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 645,586 minutes a day and 235.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in East Point is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.02 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 | East Point | 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 East Point is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
East Point, GA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
East Point, GA is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 39,616 residents against a local median of 102,509. Where East Point, GA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 37% above the local median of 12.0% at 16.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 6.4% on uninsured, so East Point, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. East Point, GA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Point, GA | 39,616 | 74.4 yrs #4/4 | 16.5% #4/4 | 37.7% #4/4 |
| Atlanta, GA | 502,134 | 75.4 yrs | 9.8% | 32.9% |
| South Fulton, GA | 102,509 | 76.0 yrs | 12.0% | 36.7% |
| Union City, GA | 29,973 | 76.7 yrs | 16.2% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, East Point, 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 East Point, Georgia.
What is the health grade for East Point, Georgia?
East Point, 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.
How long do people live in East Point, Georgia?
People in East Point, Georgia can expect to live 74.4 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in East Point, Georgia?
16.5% of residents in East Point, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 4.1 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in East Point, Georgia?
37.7% of adults in East Point, 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 East Point, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,690 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 645,586 minutes a day and 235.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in East Point is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.02 lifetimes a year.
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