Health Profile of Lamar County, Georgia
Lamar 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
Lamar County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lamar County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.7% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.9% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lamar County is 74.5 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.7%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.9% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,887 residents in Lamar County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 240 56 men · 184 women
- 75–84 945 407 men · 538 women
- 65–74 1,929 934 men · 995 women
- 50–64 3,772 1,750 men · 2,022 women
Younger residents
3,841 residents in Lamar County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,203 608 boys · 595 girls
- 7–12 1,114 623 boys · 491 girls
- 3–7 884 469 boys · 415 girls
- 0–3 639 293 boys · 346 girls
About 1,278 residents in Lamar County (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lamar County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.3% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lamar County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lamar County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.8% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lamar County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,751 cigarettes a day, 982,530 a month, or 12.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 360,261 minutes a day and 131.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lamar County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.36 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 | Lamar County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.75 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lamar County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lamar County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lamar County, GA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,571 residents against a local median of 28,029. Nothing separates Lamar 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, 14% below the local median at 10.7% against 12.4%. Lamar County, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar County, GA | 19,571 | 74.5 yrs #4/6 | 10.7% #2/6 | 36.3% #3/6 |
| Monroe County, GA | 29,664 | 77.0 yrs | 9.4% | 32.3% |
| Spalding County, GA | 68,892 | 73.6 yrs | 13.3% | 40.2% |
| Pike County, GA | 19,903 | 77.2 yrs | 13.3% | 34.6% |
| Upson County, GA | 28,029 | 73.1 yrs | 12.4% | 40.5% |
| Butts County, GA | 26,496 | 75.8 yrs | 12.3% | 39.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lamar 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 Lamar County, Georgia.
Is Lamar County, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Lamar 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 Lamar County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Lamar County ranks 54th 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 Lamar County, Georgia?
People in Lamar County, Georgia can expect to live 74.5 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Lamar County, Georgia?
10.7% of residents in Lamar County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.7 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Lamar County, Georgia?
36.3% of adults in Lamar County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lamar County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,751 cigarettes a day, 982,530 a month, or 12.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 360,261 minutes a day and 131.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lamar County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.36 lifetimes a year.
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