Health Profile of Harris County, Georgia
Harris 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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B
Harris County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Harris County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.1% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Harris County is 81.0 years, about 5.2 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.1% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,096 residents in Harris County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 464 177 men · 287 women
- 75–84 1,720 798 men · 922 women
- 65–74 3,919 1,868 men · 2,052 women
- 50–64 7,993 3,943 men · 4,050 women
Younger residents
7,593 residents in Harris County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,552 1,238 boys · 1,313 girls
- 7–12 2,284 1,217 boys · 1,068 girls
- 3–7 1,642 964 boys · 678 girls
- 0–3 1,115 644 boys · 471 girls
About 959 residents in Harris County (2.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Harris County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.5% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Harris County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Harris County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.4% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.1% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Harris County is about 26% lower than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Harris County is about 21% lower than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,367 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 510,042 minutes a day and 186.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harris County is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.37 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 | Harris County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.59 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Harris County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Harris County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Harris County, GA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 36,086 residents against a local median of 20,929. Where Harris County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 39% below the local median of 11.1% at 6.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 33.5% against a local median of 40.0%, 16% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Harris County, GA is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 6.3% on uninsured, so Harris County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Harris County, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County, GA | 36,086 | 81.0 yrs #1/6 | 6.8% #2/6 | 33.5% #1/6 |
| Muscogee County, GA | 203,480 | 74.5 yrs | 11.1% | 39.2% |
| Troup County, GA | 70,330 | 75.9 yrs | 9.5% | 40.0% |
| Meriwether County, GA | 20,929 | 74.1 yrs | 12.4% | 41.8% |
| Talbot County, GA | 5,742 | 74.7 yrs | 11.8% | 44.1% |
| Chattahoochee County, GA | 8,887 | 73.4 yrs | 6.1% | 33.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Harris County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Georgia, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Harris County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Harris County, Georgia?
Harris County, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Harris County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Harris County ranks 7th 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 Harris County, Georgia?
People in Harris County, Georgia can expect to live 81.0 years on average, 5.2 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Harris County, Georgia residents are uninsured?
6.8% of residents in Harris County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 5.6 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Harris County, Georgia?
33.5% of adults in Harris County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.5 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Harris County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,367 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 510,042 minutes a day and 186.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harris County is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.37 lifetimes a year.
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