Health Profile of Jeff Davis County, Georgia
Jeff Davis 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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D
Jeff Davis County Well below averageLess healthy than 87% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jeff Davis County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 21.9% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jeff Davis County is 73.6 years, about 2.2 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 21.9%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.4% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,979 residents in Jeff Davis County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 193 93 men · 101 women
- 75–84 669 299 men · 370 women
- 65–74 1,333 623 men · 710 women
- 50–64 2,784 1,345 men · 1,439 women
Younger residents
3,722 residents in Jeff Davis County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,202 673 boys · 529 girls
- 7–12 1,127 610 boys · 517 girls
- 3–7 817 432 boys · 385 girls
- 0–3 575 309 boys · 266 girls
About 1,010 residents in Jeff Davis County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jeff Davis County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.5% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.8% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Jeff Davis County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jeff Davis County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.8% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Jeff Davis County is about 19% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,085 cigarettes a day, 872,539 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 319,931 minutes a day and 116.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jeff Davis County is 73.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.02 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 | Jeff Davis County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.89 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jeff Davis County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jeff Davis County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jeff Davis County, GA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,924 residents against a local median of 11,831. Jeff Davis County, GA's uninsured, at 21.9%, runs 22% above the 17.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.7% on uninsured, so Jeff Davis County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jeff Davis County, GA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Davis County, GA | 14,924 | 73.6 yrs #4/6 | 21.9% #5/6 | 37.8% #2/6 |
| Bacon County, GA | 11,109 | 72.8 yrs | 14.9% | 39.6% |
| Wheeler County, GA | 7,335 | 77.3 yrs | 23.6% | 41.7% |
| Telfair County, GA | 11,831 | 78.7 yrs | 20.7% | 43.4% |
| Coffee County, GA | 43,347 | 73.2 yrs | 17.9% | 38.0% |
| Appling County, GA | 18,493 | 74.1 yrs | 16.8% | 37.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jeff Davis County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Georgia, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Jeff Davis County, Georgia.
Is Jeff Davis County, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Jeff Davis County, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Jeff Davis County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Jeff Davis County ranks 138th 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 Jeff Davis County, Georgia?
People in Jeff Davis County, Georgia can expect to live 73.6 years on average, 2.2 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Jeff Davis County, Georgia residents are uninsured?
21.9% of residents in Jeff Davis County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 9.6 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Jeff Davis County, Georgia residents are obese?
37.8% of adults in Jeff Davis County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jeff Davis County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,085 cigarettes a day, 872,539 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 319,931 minutes a day and 116.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jeff Davis County is 73.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.02 lifetimes a year.
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