Health Profile of Jones County, Georgia
Jones 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
Jones County Below averageHealthier than 75% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jones County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.6% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.2% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jones County is 75.1 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.6%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.2% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,521 residents in Jones County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 454 149 men · 305 women
- 75–84 1,406 594 men · 812 women
- 65–74 2,934 1,412 men · 1,521 women
- 50–64 5,727 2,809 men · 2,918 women
Younger residents
6,173 residents in Jones County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,110 1,094 boys · 1,016 girls
- 7–12 1,852 920 boys · 932 girls
- 3–7 1,306 646 boys · 660 girls
- 0–3 905 463 boys · 443 girls
About 1,838 residents in Jones County (6.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jones County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Jones County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jones County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.4% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jones County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,400 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 510,401 minutes a day and 186.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jones County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.72 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 | Jones County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.77 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jones County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jones County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jones County, GA is typical in size for this group, 28,673 residents against a local median of 29,664, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Jones County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 29% below the local median of 12.2% at 8.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.2% on uninsured, so Jones County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jones County, GA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County, GA | 28,673 | 75.1 yrs #4/6 | 8.6% #1/6 | 36.4% #2/6 |
| Bibb County, GA | 156,504 | 73.5 yrs | 13.6% | 42.6% |
| Baldwin County, GA | 43,642 | 75.0 yrs | 12.2% | 41.6% |
| Jasper County, GA | 15,929 | 75.4 yrs | 12.9% | 37.0% |
| Putnam County, GA | 22,855 | 75.8 yrs | 10.3% | 38.5% |
| Monroe County, GA | 29,664 | 77.0 yrs | 9.4% | 32.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jones 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 Jones County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Jones County, Georgia?
Jones 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 Jones County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Jones County ranks 41st 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 Jones County, Georgia?
People in Jones County, Georgia can expect to live 75.1 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Jones County, Georgia?
8.6% of residents in Jones County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 3.8 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Jones County, Georgia?
36.4% of adults in Jones County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jones County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,400 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 510,401 minutes a day and 186.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jones County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.72 lifetimes a year.
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