Health Profile of Jasper County, Georgia
Jasper 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
Jasper County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jasper County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.9% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.2% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jasper County is 75.4 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 12.9%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.2% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,886 residents in Jasper County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 211 38 men · 173 women
- 75–84 707 342 men · 365 women
- 65–74 1,523 682 men · 841 women
- 50–64 3,445 1,708 men · 1,738 women
Younger residents
3,596 residents in Jasper County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,219 630 boys · 589 girls
- 7–12 1,069 547 boys · 523 girls
- 3–7 741 361 boys · 379 girls
- 0–3 566 268 boys · 299 girls
About 890 residents in Jasper County (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jasper County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.0% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Jasper County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jasper County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.5% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jasper County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,327 cigarettes a day, 849,816 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 311,599 minutes a day and 113.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jasper County is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.87 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 | Jasper County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.74 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jasper County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jasper County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jasper County, GA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,929 residents against a local median of 26,496. Where Jasper County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 16% above the local median of 11.1% at 12.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.7% on uninsured, so Jasper County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jasper County, GA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County, GA | 15,929 | 75.4 yrs #5/6 | 12.9% #6/6 | 37.0% #3/6 |
| Butts County, GA | 26,496 | 75.8 yrs | 12.3% | 39.5% |
| Newton County, GA | 118,152 | 75.6 yrs | 11.3% | 39.5% |
| Putnam County, GA | 22,855 | 75.8 yrs | 10.3% | 38.5% |
| Jones County, GA | 28,673 | 75.1 yrs | 8.6% | 36.4% |
| Morgan County, GA | 21,078 | 76.7 yrs | 11.1% | 34.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jasper 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 Jasper County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Jasper County, Georgia?
Jasper 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 Jasper County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Jasper County ranks 60th 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 average lifespan in Jasper County, Georgia?
People in Jasper County, Georgia can expect to live 75.4 years on average, about the same as the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Jasper County, Georgia residents are uninsured?
12.9% of residents in Jasper County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 0.5 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Jasper County, Georgia?
37.0% of adults in Jasper County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jasper County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,327 cigarettes a day, 849,816 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 311,599 minutes a day and 113.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jasper County is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.87 lifetimes a year.
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