Health Profile of Echols County, Georgia
Echols 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
Echols County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Echols County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 21.1% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.5% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Echols County is 74.6 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 21.1%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.5% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,042 residents in Echols County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 52 29 men · 23 women
- 75–84 145 69 men · 76 women
- 65–74 250 86 men · 164 women
- 50–64 595 315 men · 279 women
Younger residents
905 residents in Echols County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 286 117 boys · 169 girls
- 7–12 273 120 boys · 153 girls
- 3–7 204 84 boys · 120 girls
- 0–3 142 51 boys · 91 girls
About 209 residents in Echols County (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Echols County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.0% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Echols County is about 16% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Echols County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.4% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Echols County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,922 cigarettes a day, 177,658 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 65,141 minutes a day and 23.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Echols County is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.61 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 | Echols County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.23 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Echols County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Echols County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Echols County, GA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,709 residents against a local median of 13,616. The measure that sets Echols County, GA apart most is uninsured: 21.1%, 46% above the local median of 14.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.9% on uninsured, so Echols County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Echols County, GA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echols County, GA | 3,709 | 74.6 yrs #5/6 | 21.1% #5/6 | 38.1% #4/6 |
| Hamilton County, FL | 13,616 | 75.1 yrs | 14.5% | 37.3% |
| Clinch County, GA | 6,759 | 73.0 yrs | 22.0% | 46.2% |
| Lanier County, GA | 10,221 | 76.8 yrs | 17.1% | 39.2% |
| Lowndes County, GA | 119,965 | 75.7 yrs | 14.3% | 37.9% |
| Suwannee County, FL | 45,342 | 75.7 yrs | 11.1% | 35.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Echols 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 Echols County, Georgia.
How healthy is Echols County, Georgia?
Echols 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 Echols County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Echols County ranks 99th 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.
What is the life expectancy in Echols County, Georgia?
People in Echols County, Georgia can expect to live 74.6 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Echols County, Georgia?
21.1% of residents in Echols County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 8.7 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Echols County, Georgia?
38.1% of adults in Echols 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 Echols County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,922 cigarettes a day, 177,658 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 65,141 minutes a day and 23.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Echols County is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.61 lifetimes a year.
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