Health Profile of Jefferson County, Georgia
Jefferson 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
Jefferson County Below averageLess healthy than 85% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jefferson County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.0% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jefferson County is 75.4 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 17.0%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.8% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,686 residents in Jefferson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 313 108 men · 205 women
- 75–84 789 286 men · 503 women
- 65–74 1,537 680 men · 858 women
- 50–64 3,047 1,421 men · 1,627 women
Younger residents
3,459 residents in Jefferson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,047 515 boys · 532 girls
- 7–12 1,040 515 boys · 525 girls
- 3–7 805 407 boys · 398 girls
- 0–3 567 299 boys · 268 girls
About 1,062 residents in Jefferson County (6.9% 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 | Jefferson County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.1% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Jefferson County is about 23% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jefferson County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.6% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.6% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.2% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Jefferson County is about 18% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,282 cigarettes a day, 878,452 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 322,099 minutes a day and 117.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jefferson County is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.97 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 | Jefferson County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.28 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jefferson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jefferson County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jefferson County, GA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,341 residents against a local median of 19,849. Jefferson County, GA's uninsured, at 17.0%, runs 26% above the 13.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.3% on uninsured, so Jefferson County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jefferson County, GA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, GA | 15,341 | 75.4 yrs #4/6 | 17.0% #6/6 | 41.1% #4/6 |
| Glascock County, GA | 2,932 | 77.0 yrs | 12.0% | 36.0% |
| Washington County, GA | 19,849 | 77.3 yrs | 13.5% | 39.7% |
| Burke County, GA | 24,470 | 73.8 yrs | 13.8% | 42.4% |
| Johnson County, GA | 9,190 | 76.2 yrs | 13.8% | 39.1% |
| McDuffie County, GA | 21,716 | 74.0 yrs | 9.6% | 41.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Jefferson County, Georgia?
Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Jefferson County ranks 136th 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 Jefferson County, Georgia?
People in Jefferson County, Georgia can expect to live 75.4 years on average, about the same as the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Jefferson County, Georgia?
17.0% of residents in Jefferson County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 4.6 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Jefferson County, Georgia?
41.1% of adults in Jefferson County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.0 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
What health issue is more common in Jefferson County, Georgia than elsewhere?
Compared with Georgia as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 16.9%, about 23% higher than the Georgia rate of 13.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jefferson County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,282 cigarettes a day, 878,452 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 322,099 minutes a day and 117.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jefferson County is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.97 lifetimes a year.
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