Health Profile of Emanuel County, Georgia
Emanuel 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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D
Emanuel County Well below averageLess healthy than 86% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Emanuel County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.1 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.0% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Emanuel County is 73.1 years, about 2.7 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 16.0%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.8% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,806 residents in Emanuel County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 317 87 men · 230 women
- 75–84 1,108 463 men · 645 women
- 65–74 2,204 1,028 men · 1,175 women
- 50–64 4,177 2,044 men · 2,134 women
Younger residents
5,489 residents in Emanuel County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,736 878 boys · 858 girls
- 7–12 1,579 829 boys · 750 girls
- 3–7 1,226 655 boys · 571 girls
- 0–3 948 501 boys · 447 girls
About 1,755 residents in Emanuel County (7.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Emanuel County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.8% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Emanuel County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Emanuel County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.5% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.3% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Emanuel County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,313 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 465,439 minutes a day and 169.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Emanuel County is 73.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.42 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 | Emanuel County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.17 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Emanuel County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Emanuel County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Emanuel County, GA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 23,026 residents against a local median of 9,190. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Emanuel County, GA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% above the local median at 16.0% against 14.6%. Emanuel County, GA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel County, GA | 23,026 | 73.1 yrs #6/6 | 16.0% #6/6 | 39.8% #2/6 |
| Candler County, GA | 11,043 | 75.4 yrs | 15.1% | 40.8% |
| Treutlen County, GA | 6,376 | 76.6 yrs | 12.8% | 42.6% |
| Johnson County, GA | 9,190 | 76.2 yrs | 13.8% | 39.1% |
| Jenkins County, GA | 8,711 | 73.8 yrs | 14.6% | 41.2% |
| Toombs County, GA | 27,102 | 74.4 yrs | 16.0% | 40.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Emanuel County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Georgia, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Emanuel County, Georgia.
How healthy is Emanuel County, Georgia?
Emanuel County, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Emanuel County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Emanuel County ranks 137th 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 average lifespan in Emanuel County, Georgia?
People in Emanuel County, Georgia can expect to live 73.1 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Emanuel County, Georgia?
16.0% of residents in Emanuel County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 3.6 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Emanuel County, Georgia residents are obese?
39.8% of adults in Emanuel County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Emanuel County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,313 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 465,439 minutes a day and 169.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Emanuel County is 73.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.42 lifetimes a year.
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