Health Profile of Hart County, Georgia
Hart 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
Hart County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hart County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.8% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.5% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hart County is 76.3 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.8%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.5% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,127 residents in Hart County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 509 192 men · 317 women
- 75–84 1,810 781 men · 1,029 women
- 65–74 3,330 1,570 men · 1,760 women
- 50–64 5,477 2,575 men · 2,903 women
Younger residents
5,425 residents in Hart County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,468 805 boys · 663 girls
- 7–12 1,747 906 boys · 842 girls
- 3–7 1,360 708 boys · 652 girls
- 0–3 850 453 boys · 398 girls
About 2,030 residents in Hart County (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hart County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hart County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hart County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.6% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hart County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,323 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 520,551 minutes a day and 190.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hart County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.74 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 | Hart County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.63 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hart County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hart County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hart County, GA is typical in size for this group, 26,939 residents against a local median of 27,012, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Hart County, GA's uninsured, at 10.8%, runs 26% below the 14.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.1% on uninsured, so Hart County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hart County, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart County, GA | 26,939 | 76.3 yrs #2/6 | 10.8% #2/6 | 36.4% #4/6 |
| Elbert County, GA | 19,849 | 73.7 yrs | 12.2% | 37.0% |
| Franklin County, GA | 24,234 | 74.4 yrs | 18.3% | 35.6% |
| Madison County, GA | 31,526 | 75.3 yrs | 15.6% | 35.2% |
| Anderson County, SC | 210,447 | 76.5 yrs | 10.2% | 41.2% |
| Stephens County, GA | 27,012 | 73.7 yrs | 14.6% | 34.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hart 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 Hart County, Georgia.
Is Hart County, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Hart 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 Hart County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Hart County ranks 66th 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 Hart County, Georgia?
People in Hart County, Georgia can expect to live 76.3 years on average, about the same as the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Hart County, Georgia?
10.8% of residents in Hart County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.6 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Hart County, Georgia?
36.4% of adults in Hart County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hart County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,323 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 520,551 minutes a day and 190.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hart County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.74 lifetimes a year.
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