Health Profile of Gainesville, Georgia
Gainesville 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
Gainesville Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gainesville | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 22.5% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gainesville is 77.4 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 22.5%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.7% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,204 residents in Gainesville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 682 211 men · 471 women
- 75–84 1,442 569 men · 873 women
- 65–74 2,820 1,264 men · 1,555 women
- 50–64 6,261 3,077 men · 3,184 women
Younger residents
10,469 residents in Gainesville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,084 1,523 boys · 1,561 girls
- 7–12 2,939 1,436 boys · 1,502 girls
- 3–7 2,462 1,210 boys · 1,251 girls
- 0–3 1,985 960 boys · 1,025 girls
About 1,713 residents in Gainesville (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gainesville | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.4% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Gainesville is about 21% lower than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Gainesville is about 19% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gainesville | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.6% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.8% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Gainesville are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 65,118 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 23.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 716,302 minutes a day and 261.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gainesville is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.42 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 | Gainesville | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.95 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gainesville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gainesville, 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 Gainesville, Georgia.
How healthy is Gainesville, Georgia?
Gainesville, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Gainesville, Georgia?
People in Gainesville, Georgia can expect to live 77.4 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Gainesville, Georgia?
22.5% of residents in Gainesville, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 10.1 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Gainesville, Georgia?
34.4% of adults in Gainesville, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.6 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gainesville, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 65,118 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 23.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 716,302 minutes a day and 261.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gainesville is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.42 lifetimes a year.
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