Health Profile of Henry County, Georgia
Henry 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
Henry County Around averageHealthier than 87% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Henry 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 | 14.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Henry County is 77.2 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 14.8% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
74,463 residents in Henry County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,512 888 men · 1,624 women
- 75–84 7,086 3,024 men · 4,062 women
- 65–74 17,182 7,804 men · 9,378 women
- 50–64 47,682 22,831 men · 24,852 women
Younger residents
62,631 residents in Henry County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 21,312 11,134 boys · 10,178 girls
- 7–12 18,612 9,248 boys · 9,364 girls
- 3–7 13,287 6,547 boys · 6,740 girls
- 0–3 9,420 4,885 boys · 4,535 girls
About 7,665 residents in Henry County (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Henry County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.6% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Henry County is about 30% lower than in Georgia. The rate of diabetes in Henry County is about 22% lower than in Georgia. The rate of cancer in Henry County is about 18% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Henry County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.6% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.5% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Henry County is about 16% lower than in Georgia. The rate of smoking in Henry County is about 16% lower than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 347,832 cigarettes a day, 10.4 million a month, or 127.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.8 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Henry County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 34 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 | Henry County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.11 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Henry County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Henry County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Henry County, GA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 249,959 residents against a local median of 95,281. Where Henry County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 25% below the local median of 13.1% at 9.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.8% on uninsured, so Henry County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Henry County, GA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County, GA | 249,959 | 77.2 yrs #2/6 | 9.8% #1/6 | 40.6% #5/6 |
| Clayton County, GA | 298,922 | 75.4 yrs | 17.0% | 37.8% |
| Spalding County, GA | 68,892 | 73.6 yrs | 13.3% | 40.2% |
| Rockdale County, GA | 95,281 | 77.6 yrs | 13.1% | 40.9% |
| Butts County, GA | 26,496 | 75.8 yrs | 12.3% | 39.5% |
| Newton County, GA | 118,152 | 75.6 yrs | 11.3% | 39.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Henry County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Georgia, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Henry County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Henry County, Georgia?
Henry 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 Henry County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Henry County ranks 21st 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 Henry County, Georgia?
People in Henry County, Georgia can expect to live 77.2 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Henry County, Georgia residents are uninsured?
9.8% of residents in Henry County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 2.6 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Henry County, Georgia?
40.6% of adults in Henry County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.5 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Henry County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 347,832 cigarettes a day, 10.4 million a month, or 127.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.8 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Henry County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 34 lifetimes a year.
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