Health Profile of Hancock County, Georgia
Hancock 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
Hancock County Below averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hancock County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.8% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hancock County is 77.3 years, about 1.4 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 9.8%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.7% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,712 residents in Hancock County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 213 111 men · 102 women
- 75–84 474 152 men · 322 women
- 65–74 1,085 529 men · 556 women
- 50–64 1,939 947 men · 992 women
Younger residents
1,275 residents in Hancock County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 395 192 boys · 203 girls
- 7–12 395 171 boys · 224 girls
- 3–7 294 124 boys · 170 girls
- 0–3 190 81 boys · 109 girls
About 577 residents in Hancock County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hancock County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 19.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 45.5% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Hancock County is about 39% higher than in Georgia. The rate of obesity in Hancock County is about 20% higher than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Hancock County is about 19% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hancock County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.1% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.9% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.4% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Hancock County is about 19% lower than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Hancock County is about 16% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,983 cigarettes a day, 539,503 a month, or 6.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 197,818 minutes a day and 72.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hancock County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.78 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 | Hancock County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.71 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hancock County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hancock County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hancock County, GA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,650 residents against a local median of 19,849. Hancock County, GA's uninsured, at 9.8%, runs 19% below the 12.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.2% on uninsured, so Hancock County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hancock County, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County, GA | 8,650 | 77.3 yrs #2/6 | 9.8% #2/6 | 45.5% #6/6 |
| Taliaferro County, GA | 1,558 | 75.6 yrs | 10.6% | 41.1% |
| Baldwin County, GA | 43,642 | 75.0 yrs | 12.2% | 41.6% |
| Greene County, GA | 20,109 | 76.2 yrs | 13.9% | 39.6% |
| Warren County, GA | 5,170 | 71.8 yrs | 7.7% | 42.1% |
| Washington County, GA | 19,849 | 77.3 yrs | 13.5% | 39.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hancock 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 Hancock County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Hancock County, Georgia?
Hancock 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 Hancock County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Hancock County ranks 128th 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 Hancock County, Georgia?
People in Hancock County, Georgia can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Hancock County, Georgia?
9.8% of residents in Hancock County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 2.5 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Hancock County, Georgia?
45.5% of adults in Hancock County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 7.5 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
What health issue is more common in Hancock County, Georgia than elsewhere?
Compared with Georgia as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 19.0%, about 39% higher than the Georgia rate of 13.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hancock County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,983 cigarettes a day, 539,503 a month, or 6.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 197,818 minutes a day and 72.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hancock County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.78 lifetimes a year.
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