Health Profile of Jenkins County, Georgia
Jenkins 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
Jenkins County Well below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jenkins County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.8 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.6% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 27.1% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jenkins County is 73.8 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 14.6%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 27.1% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,413 residents in Jenkins County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 172 67 men · 105 women
- 75–84 455 167 men · 288 women
- 65–74 961 366 men · 595 women
- 50–64 1,825 950 men · 875 women
Younger residents
1,790 residents in Jenkins County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 530 259 boys · 271 girls
- 7–12 585 295 boys · 289 girls
- 3–7 409 219 boys · 191 girls
- 0–3 266 163 boys · 103 girls
About 750 residents in Jenkins County (8.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jenkins County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.6% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.2% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Jenkins County is about 30% higher than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Jenkins County is about 26% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jenkins County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.4% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.3% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.8% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Jenkins County is about 25% higher than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Jenkins County is about 21% higher than in Georgia. The rate of binge drinking in Jenkins County is about 16% lower than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,805 cigarettes a day, 594,155 a month, or 7.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 217,857 minutes a day and 79.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jenkins County is 73.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.05 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 | Jenkins County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.17 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jenkins County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jenkins County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jenkins County, GA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,711 residents against a local median of 23,026. Nothing separates Jenkins County, GA sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 6% above the local median at 14.6% against 13.8%. Jenkins County, GA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins County, GA | 8,711 | 73.8 yrs #5/6 | 14.6% #4/6 | 41.2% #5/6 |
| Burke County, GA | 24,470 | 73.8 yrs | 13.8% | 42.4% |
| Screven County, GA | 14,130 | 75.2 yrs | 12.9% | 39.4% |
| Emanuel County, GA | 23,026 | 73.1 yrs | 16.0% | 39.8% |
| Candler County, GA | 11,043 | 75.4 yrs | 15.1% | 40.8% |
| Bulloch County, GA | 82,683 | 75.4 yrs | 10.9% | 36.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jenkins 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 Jenkins County, Georgia.
Is Jenkins County, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Jenkins 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 Jenkins County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Jenkins County ranks 155th 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 Jenkins County, Georgia?
People in Jenkins County, Georgia can expect to live 73.8 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Jenkins County, Georgia?
14.6% of residents in Jenkins County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.3 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Jenkins County, Georgia residents are obese?
41.2% of adults in Jenkins County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.2 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
Which health problem stands out most in Jenkins County, Georgia?
Compared with Georgia as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 17.7%, about 30% higher than the Georgia rate of 13.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jenkins County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,805 cigarettes a day, 594,155 a month, or 7.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 217,857 minutes a day and 79.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jenkins County is 73.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.05 lifetimes a year.
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