Health Profile of LaGrange, Georgia
LaGrange 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
LaGrange Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | LaGrange | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.4% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in LaGrange is 74.3 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 11.4%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.3% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,771 residents in LaGrange are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 509 134 men · 376 women
- 75–84 877 318 men · 559 women
- 65–74 1,661 715 men · 946 women
- 50–64 3,725 1,709 men · 2,015 women
Younger residents
5,671 residents in LaGrange are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,714 940 boys · 774 girls
- 7–12 1,776 881 boys · 895 girls
- 3–7 1,290 602 boys · 688 girls
- 0–3 892 450 boys · 442 girls
About 1,486 residents in LaGrange (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | LaGrange | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.2% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in LaGrange are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | LaGrange | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.3% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in LaGrange is about 19% higher than in Georgia. The rate of smoking in LaGrange is about 18% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,350 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 465,845 minutes a day and 170.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in LaGrange is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.36 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 | LaGrange | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.69 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in LaGrange is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, LaGrange, 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 LaGrange, Georgia.
Is LaGrange, Georgia a healthy place to live?
LaGrange, 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.
What is the life expectancy in LaGrange, Georgia?
People in LaGrange, Georgia can expect to live 74.3 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in LaGrange, Georgia?
11.4% of residents in LaGrange, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.0 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of LaGrange, Georgia residents are obese?
43.2% of adults in LaGrange, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 5.2 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in LaGrange, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,350 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 465,845 minutes a day and 170.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in LaGrange is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.36 lifetimes a year.
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