Health Profile of Fairburn, Georgia
Fairburn 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
Fairburn Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fairburn | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.3% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fairburn is 77.0 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.3%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.7% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,452 residents in Fairburn are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 171 37 men · 134 women
- 75–84 360 129 men · 231 women
- 65–74 1,220 520 men · 700 women
- 50–64 3,702 1,500 men · 2,202 women
Younger residents
5,864 residents in Fairburn are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,724 787 boys · 938 girls
- 7–12 1,586 780 boys · 806 girls
- 3–7 1,379 651 boys · 729 girls
- 0–3 1,175 477 boys · 697 girls
About 440 residents in Fairburn (2.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fairburn | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.0% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.3% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Fairburn is about 42% lower than in Georgia. The rate of cancer in Fairburn is about 36% lower than in Georgia. The rate of diabetes in Fairburn is about 19% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fairburn | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.1% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.7% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Fairburn are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,418 cigarettes a day, 912,543 a month, or 11.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 334,599 minutes a day and 122.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fairburn is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.02 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 | Fairburn | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.13 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fairburn is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fairburn, GA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Fairburn, GA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairburn, GA | 21,806 | 77.0 yrs #1/3 | 10.3% #1/3 | 37.3% #3/3 |
| Union City, GA | 29,973 | 76.7 yrs | 16.2% | 36.4% |
| South Fulton, GA | 102,509 | 76.0 yrs | 12.0% | 36.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fairburn, Georgia has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Georgia, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Fairburn, Georgia.
Is Fairburn, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Fairburn, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Fairburn, Georgia?
People in Fairburn, Georgia can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Fairburn, Georgia?
10.3% of residents in Fairburn, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 2.0 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Fairburn, Georgia?
37.3% of adults in Fairburn, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fairburn, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,418 cigarettes a day, 912,543 a month, or 11.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 334,599 minutes a day and 122.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fairburn is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.02 lifetimes a year.
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