Health Profile of Habersham County, Georgia
Habersham 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
Habersham County Below averageHealthier than 73% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Habersham County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.5% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Habersham County is 78.3 years, about 2.5 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 14.5%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.4% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,459 residents in Habersham County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 901 379 men · 523 women
- 75–84 2,736 1,199 men · 1,537 women
- 65–74 5,007 2,357 men · 2,650 women
- 50–64 8,815 4,274 men · 4,541 women
Younger residents
10,126 residents in Habersham County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,290 1,635 boys · 1,655 girls
- 7–12 2,871 1,459 boys · 1,412 girls
- 3–7 2,215 1,091 boys · 1,124 girls
- 0–3 1,750 840 boys · 911 girls
About 2,635 residents in Habersham County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Habersham County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.2% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Habersham County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Habersham County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.4% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.7% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Habersham County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 76,131 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 837,443 minutes a day and 305.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Habersham County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.43 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 | Habersham County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.94 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Habersham County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Habersham County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Habersham County, GA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 47,793 residents against a local median of 19,270. Where Habersham County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 23% above the local median of 11.8% at 14.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.1% on uninsured, so Habersham County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Habersham County, GA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habersham County, GA | 47,793 | 78.3 yrs #3/6 | 14.5% #5/6 | 35.2% #4/6 |
| White County, GA | 28,810 | 78.3 yrs | 11.6% | 32.5% |
| Stephens County, GA | 27,012 | 73.7 yrs | 14.6% | 34.9% |
| Banks County, GA | 19,270 | 76.2 yrs | 11.8% | 37.5% |
| Rabun County, GA | 17,312 | 77.5 yrs | 13.9% | 35.3% |
| Towns County, GA | 12,900 | 79.6 yrs | 11.5% | 31.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Habersham 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 Habersham County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Habersham County, Georgia?
Habersham 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 Habersham County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Habersham County ranks 43rd 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.
How long do people live in Habersham County, Georgia?
People in Habersham County, Georgia can expect to live 78.3 years on average, 2.5 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Habersham County, Georgia?
14.5% of residents in Habersham 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 Habersham County, Georgia?
35.2% of adults in Habersham County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.9 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Habersham County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 76,131 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 837,443 minutes a day and 305.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Habersham County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.43 lifetimes a year.
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