Health Profile of Johnson County, Georgia
Johnson 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
Johnson County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Johnson County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.8% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Johnson County is 76.2 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 13.8%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.4% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,378 residents in Johnson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 233 73 men · 161 women
- 75–84 421 197 men · 224 women
- 65–74 939 467 men · 472 women
- 50–64 1,785 977 men · 808 women
Younger residents
1,667 residents in Johnson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 483 256 boys · 227 girls
- 7–12 506 286 boys · 219 girls
- 3–7 402 222 boys · 180 girls
- 0–3 277 142 boys · 135 girls
About 602 residents in Johnson 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 | Johnson County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.4% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.1% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Johnson County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Johnson County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.3% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.7% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Johnson County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,119 cigarettes a day, 573,576 a month, or 7.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 210,311 minutes a day and 76.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Johnson County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.92 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 | Johnson County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.96 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Johnson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Johnson County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Johnson County, GA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,190 residents against a local median of 19,849. Nothing separates Johnson 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 obesity, 5% below the local median at 39.1% against 41.1%. Johnson County, GA has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County, GA | 9,190 | 76.2 yrs #3/6 | 13.8% #4/6 | 39.1% #1/6 |
| Washington County, GA | 19,849 | 77.3 yrs | 13.5% | 39.7% |
| Treutlen County, GA | 6,376 | 76.6 yrs | 12.8% | 42.6% |
| Laurens County, GA | 49,795 | 73.7 yrs | 12.1% | 42.1% |
| Emanuel County, GA | 23,026 | 73.1 yrs | 16.0% | 39.8% |
| Jefferson County, GA | 15,341 | 75.4 yrs | 17.0% | 41.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Johnson 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 Johnson County, Georgia.
Is Johnson County, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Johnson 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 Johnson County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Johnson County ranks 102nd 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 Johnson County, Georgia?
People in Johnson County, Georgia can expect to live 76.2 years on average, about the same as the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Johnson County, Georgia residents are uninsured?
13.8% of residents in Johnson County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 1.5 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Johnson County, Georgia residents are obese?
39.1% of adults in Johnson County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Johnson County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,119 cigarettes a day, 573,576 a month, or 7.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 210,311 minutes a day and 76.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Johnson County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.92 lifetimes a year.
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