Health Profile of Forsyth County, Georgia
Forsyth 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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Forsyth County Above averageHealthiest county in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Forsyth County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.9% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.2% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Forsyth County is 79.7 years, about 3.9 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 7.9%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.2% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
77,449 residents in Forsyth County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,481 850 men · 1,631 women
- 75–84 8,731 3,884 men · 4,847 women
- 65–74 18,168 8,470 men · 9,698 women
- 50–64 48,069 24,198 men · 23,871 women
Younger residents
70,488 residents in Forsyth County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 22,149 11,604 boys · 10,546 girls
- 7–12 22,267 11,110 boys · 11,157 girls
- 3–7 15,752 7,735 boys · 8,017 girls
- 0–3 10,318 5,262 boys · 5,056 girls
About 6,154 residents in Forsyth County (2.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Forsyth County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.0% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Forsyth County is about 40% lower than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Forsyth County is about 38% lower than in Georgia. The rate of obesity in Forsyth County is about 21% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Forsyth County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.5% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.0% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Forsyth County is about 39% lower than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Forsyth County is about 38% lower than in Georgia. The rate of binge drinking in Forsyth County is about 17% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 267,418 cigarettes a day, 8.0 million a month, or 97.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.9 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Forsyth County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 26 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 | Forsyth County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.12 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Forsyth County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Forsyth County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Forsyth County, GA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 267,252 residents against a local median of 213,256. The measure that sets Forsyth County, GA apart most is uninsured: 7.9%, 33% below the local median of 11.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.1% on uninsured, so Forsyth County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Forsyth County, GA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth County, GA | 267,252 | 79.7 yrs #1/6 | 7.9% #1/6 | 30.0% #1/6 |
| Dawson County, GA | 30,242 | 77.0 yrs | 11.8% | 32.4% |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 979,292 | 78.9 yrs | 15.2% | 30.2% |
| Hall County, GA | 213,256 | 78.1 yrs | 16.5% | 32.3% |
| Cherokee County, GA | 281,282 | 78.9 yrs | 10.4% | 33.3% |
| Lumpkin County, GA | 34,505 | 77.4 yrs | 11.8% | 33.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Forsyth County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Georgia, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Forsyth County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Forsyth County, Georgia?
Forsyth County, 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Forsyth County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Yes. Forsyth County ranks 1st of 159 counties in Georgia by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
How long do people live in Forsyth County, Georgia?
People in Forsyth County, Georgia can expect to live 79.7 years on average, 3.9 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Forsyth County, Georgia residents are uninsured?
7.9% of residents in Forsyth County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 4.5 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Forsyth County, Georgia residents are obese?
30.0% of adults in Forsyth County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 8.1 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Forsyth County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 267,418 cigarettes a day, 8.0 million a month, or 97.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.9 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Forsyth County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 26 lifetimes a year.
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