Health Profile of Heard County, Georgia
Heard 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
Heard County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Heard County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.8% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.5% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Heard County is 75.2 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 13.8%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.5% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,356 residents in Heard County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 158 64 men · 94 women
- 75–84 547 224 men · 324 women
- 65–74 1,186 580 men · 606 women
- 50–64 2,465 1,239 men · 1,226 women
Younger residents
2,601 residents in Heard County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 908 481 boys · 427 girls
- 7–12 775 404 boys · 371 girls
- 3–7 546 281 boys · 265 girls
- 0–3 372 195 boys · 177 girls
About 694 residents in Heard County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Heard County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.0% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Heard County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Heard County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.5% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.7% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Heard County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,314 cigarettes a day, 639,424 a month, or 7.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 234,456 minutes a day and 85.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Heard County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.17 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 | Heard County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.52 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Heard County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Heard County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Heard County, GA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,773 residents against a local median of 70,330. Heard County, GA's uninsured, at 13.8%, runs 45% above the 9.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.5% on uninsured, so Heard County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Heard County, GA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heard County, GA | 11,773 | 75.2 yrs #3/6 | 13.8% #6/6 | 36.0% #1/6 |
| Troup County, GA | 70,330 | 75.9 yrs | 9.5% | 40.0% |
| Carroll County, GA | 124,574 | 75.0 yrs | 12.0% | 37.1% |
| Randolph County, AL | 22,510 | 74.5 yrs | 9.1% | 43.6% |
| Coweta County, GA | 152,860 | 77.3 yrs | 8.5% | 36.7% |
| Chambers County, AL | 34,192 | 74.1 yrs | 11.0% | 41.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Heard 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 Heard County, Georgia.
How healthy is Heard County, Georgia?
Heard 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 Heard County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Heard County ranks 57th 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 Heard County, Georgia?
People in Heard County, Georgia can expect to live 75.2 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Heard County, Georgia?
13.8% of residents in Heard County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 1.4 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Heard County, Georgia?
36.0% of adults in Heard County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Heard County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,314 cigarettes a day, 639,424 a month, or 7.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 234,456 minutes a day and 85.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Heard County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.17 lifetimes a year.
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