Health Profile of Haralson County, Georgia
Haralson 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
Haralson County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Haralson County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.1% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Haralson County is 73.2 years, about 2.6 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 11.1%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.8% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,026 residents in Haralson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 433 135 men · 298 women
- 75–84 1,567 700 men · 867 women
- 65–74 2,791 1,298 men · 1,493 women
- 50–64 6,236 3,026 men · 3,210 women
Younger residents
7,317 residents in Haralson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,214 1,117 boys · 1,097 girls
- 7–12 2,189 1,122 boys · 1,066 girls
- 3–7 1,690 852 boys · 838 girls
- 0–3 1,224 616 boys · 608 girls
About 2,464 residents in Haralson County (7.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Haralson County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.3% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Haralson County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Haralson County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.7% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.7% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Haralson County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,105 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 595,159 minutes a day and 217.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Haralson County is 73.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.64 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 | Haralson County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.45 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Haralson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Haralson County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Haralson County, GA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 31,285 residents against a local median of 124,574. Haralson County, GA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 10% below the local median at 33.3% against 37.1%. Haralson County, GA has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haralson County, GA | 31,285 | 73.2 yrs #6/6 | 11.1% #3/6 | 33.3% #1/6 |
| Polk County, GA | 43,785 | 73.7 yrs | 12.0% | 39.7% |
| Carroll County, GA | 124,574 | 75.0 yrs | 12.0% | 37.1% |
| Cleburne County, AL | 15,426 | 73.3 yrs | 8.8% | 38.7% |
| Paulding County, GA | 178,866 | 77.3 yrs | 10.1% | 34.4% |
| Douglas County, GA | 147,878 | 76.3 yrs | 12.3% | 36.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Haralson 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 Haralson County, Georgia.
Is Haralson County, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Haralson 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 Haralson County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Haralson County ranks 59th 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 Haralson County, Georgia?
People in Haralson County, Georgia can expect to live 73.2 years on average, 2.6 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Haralson County, Georgia?
11.1% of residents in Haralson County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.3 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Haralson County, Georgia residents are obese?
33.3% of adults in Haralson County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.7 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Haralson County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,105 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 595,159 minutes a day and 217.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Haralson County is 73.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.64 lifetimes a year.
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