Health Profile of Gilmer County, Georgia
Gilmer 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
Gilmer County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gilmer County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.6% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.1% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gilmer County is 79.6 years, about 3.7 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 14.6%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.1% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,962 residents in Gilmer County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 575 204 men · 371 women
- 75–84 2,071 1,021 men · 1,051 women
- 65–74 4,784 2,367 men · 2,417 women
- 50–64 7,532 3,866 men · 3,666 women
Younger residents
6,139 residents in Gilmer County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,864 931 boys · 933 girls
- 7–12 1,835 978 boys · 856 girls
- 3–7 1,411 705 boys · 706 girls
- 0–3 1,029 475 boys · 554 girls
About 1,321 residents in Gilmer County (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gilmer County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.0% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Gilmer County is about 23% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gilmer County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.3% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.6% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Gilmer County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,702 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 590,718 minutes a day and 215.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gilmer County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.16 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 | Gilmer County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.54 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gilmer County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Gilmer County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Gilmer County, GA is typical in size for this group, 32,422 residents against a local median of 30,242, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Nothing separates Gilmer County, GA sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 6% above the local median at 14.6% against 13.8%. Gilmer County, GA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmer County, GA | 32,422 | 79.6 yrs #1/6 | 14.6% #5/6 | 34.1% #4/6 |
| Fannin County, GA | 25,731 | 75.8 yrs | 14.4% | 30.4% |
| Pickens County, GA | 34,951 | 77.3 yrs | 12.0% | 33.7% |
| Murray County, GA | 40,562 | 74.7 yrs | 13.8% | 37.8% |
| Dawson County, GA | 30,242 | 77.0 yrs | 11.8% | 32.4% |
| Polk County, TN | 17,897 | 74.2 yrs | 14.9% | 39.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gilmer 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 Gilmer County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Gilmer County, Georgia?
Gilmer 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 Gilmer County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Gilmer County ranks 56th 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 Gilmer County, Georgia?
People in Gilmer County, Georgia can expect to live 79.6 years on average, 3.7 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Gilmer County, Georgia residents are uninsured?
14.6% of residents in Gilmer County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.2 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Gilmer County, Georgia?
34.1% of adults in Gilmer County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.0 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gilmer County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,702 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 590,718 minutes a day and 215.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gilmer County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.16 lifetimes a year.
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