Health Profile of Gordon County, Georgia
Gordon 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
Gordon County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gordon County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.4% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gordon County is 76.4 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 15.4%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.3% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,789 residents in Gordon County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 790 236 men · 553 women
- 75–84 2,561 1,100 men · 1,461 women
- 65–74 4,982 2,388 men · 2,594 women
- 50–64 11,457 5,895 men · 5,561 women
Younger residents
13,364 residents in Gordon County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,127 1,940 boys · 2,188 girls
- 7–12 3,943 1,968 boys · 1,974 girls
- 3–7 3,022 1,679 boys · 1,344 girls
- 0–3 2,272 1,300 boys · 973 girls
About 2,923 residents in Gordon County (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gordon County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.8% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Gordon County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gordon County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.5% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Gordon County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 101,910 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 37.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 409.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gordon County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 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 | Gordon County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.72 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gordon County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Gordon County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Gordon County, GA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 59,100 residents against a local median of 99,681. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Gordon County, GA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% above the local median at 15.4% against 13.8%. Gordon County, GA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon County, GA | 59,100 | 76.4 yrs #3/6 | 15.4% #5/6 | 37.8% #3/6 |
| Bartow County, GA | 113,109 | 75.6 yrs | 14.8% | 35.2% |
| Murray County, GA | 40,562 | 74.7 yrs | 13.8% | 37.8% |
| Whitfield County, GA | 103,598 | 77.6 yrs | 18.1% | 39.2% |
| Pickens County, GA | 34,951 | 77.3 yrs | 12.0% | 33.7% |
| Floyd County, GA | 99,681 | 75.6 yrs | 13.5% | 38.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gordon 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 Gordon County, Georgia.
How healthy is Gordon County, Georgia?
Gordon 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 Gordon County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Gordon County ranks 62nd 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 Gordon County, Georgia?
People in Gordon County, Georgia can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Gordon County, Georgia residents are uninsured?
15.4% of residents in Gordon County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 3.0 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Gordon County, Georgia?
37.8% of adults in Gordon County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gordon County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 101,910 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 37.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 409.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gordon County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 lifetimes a year.
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