Health Profile of Grady County, Georgia
Grady 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
Grady County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Grady County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.1% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.2% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Grady County is 76.5 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 18.1%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.2% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,511 residents in Grady County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 526 221 men · 305 women
- 75–84 1,253 497 men · 755 women
- 65–74 2,650 1,297 men · 1,353 women
- 50–64 5,082 2,480 men · 2,602 women
Younger residents
6,280 residents in Grady County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,013 943 boys · 1,070 girls
- 7–12 1,864 989 boys · 875 girls
- 3–7 1,387 757 boys · 629 girls
- 0–3 1,016 501 boys · 516 girls
About 1,557 residents in Grady County (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Grady County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.6% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.4% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Grady County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Grady County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.3% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.4% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Grady County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,910 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 483,013 minutes a day and 176.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grady County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.38 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 | Grady County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.24 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Grady County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Grady County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Grady County, GA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 26,108 residents against a local median of 43,710. Where Grady County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 31% above the local median of 13.8% at 18.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.4% on uninsured, so Grady County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Grady County, GA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grady County, GA | 26,108 | 76.5 yrs #2/6 | 18.1% #6/6 | 39.4% #3/6 |
| Thomas County, GA | 45,777 | 75.3 yrs | 11.8% | 37.9% |
| Decatur County, GA | 29,195 | 74.4 yrs | 13.8% | 42.3% |
| Mitchell County, GA | 21,058 | 75.2 yrs | 17.9% | 39.7% |
| Leon County, FL | 297,542 | 77.6 yrs | 7.4% | 33.4% |
| Gadsden County, FL | 43,710 | 75.6 yrs | 15.7% | 42.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Grady County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Georgia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Grady County, Georgia.
How healthy is Grady County, Georgia?
Grady 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 Grady County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Grady County ranks 101st 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 average lifespan in Grady County, Georgia?
People in Grady County, Georgia can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Grady County, Georgia residents are uninsured?
18.1% of residents in Grady County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 5.7 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Grady County, Georgia residents are obese?
39.4% of adults in Grady County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Grady County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,910 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 483,013 minutes a day and 176.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grady County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.38 lifetimes a year.
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