Health Profile of Irwin County, Georgia
Irwin 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
Irwin County Below averageLess healthy than 71% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Irwin County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 19.5% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Irwin County is 76.2 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 19.5%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.7% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,359 residents in Irwin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 144 62 men · 82 women
- 75–84 539 223 men · 315 women
- 65–74 914 423 men · 491 women
- 50–64 1,762 887 men · 876 women
Younger residents
1,935 residents in Irwin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 624 356 boys · 268 girls
- 7–12 581 333 boys · 248 girls
- 3–7 429 234 boys · 196 girls
- 0–3 301 146 boys · 155 girls
About 607 residents in Irwin County (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Irwin County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.0% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Irwin County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Irwin County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.1% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.5% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Irwin County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,335 cigarettes a day, 520,046 a month, or 6.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 190,684 minutes a day and 69.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Irwin County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.74 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 | Irwin County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.01 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Irwin County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Irwin County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Irwin County, GA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,285 residents against a local median of 17,089. Where Irwin County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 34% above the local median of 14.5% at 19.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.9% on uninsured, so Irwin County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Irwin County, GA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irwin County, GA | 9,285 | 76.2 yrs #1/6 | 19.5% #6/6 | 40.0% #4/6 |
| Ben Hill County, GA | 17,089 | 73.3 yrs | 19.0% | 42.5% |
| Tift County, GA | 41,438 | 75.9 yrs | 14.5% | 39.5% |
| Berrien County, GA | 18,352 | 74.8 yrs | 14.9% | 36.6% |
| Turner County, GA | 8,939 | 74.9 yrs | 13.2% | 41.5% |
| Wilcox County, GA | 8,798 | 73.3 yrs | 13.7% | 37.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Irwin County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Georgia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Irwin County, Georgia.
How healthy is Irwin County, Georgia?
Irwin 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 Irwin County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Irwin County ranks 113th 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 Irwin County, Georgia?
People in Irwin County, Georgia can expect to live 76.2 years on average, about the same as the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Irwin County, Georgia residents are uninsured?
19.5% of residents in Irwin County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 7.1 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Irwin County, Georgia residents are obese?
40.0% of adults in Irwin County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Irwin County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,335 cigarettes a day, 520,046 a month, or 6.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 190,684 minutes a day and 69.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Irwin County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.74 lifetimes a year.
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