Health Profile of Lanier County, Georgia
Lanier 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
Lanier County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lanier County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.1% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.0% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lanier County is 76.8 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 17.1%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.0% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,251 residents in Lanier County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 154 76 men · 78 women
- 75–84 351 161 men · 190 women
- 65–74 843 392 men · 451 women
- 50–64 1,903 920 men · 983 women
Younger residents
2,393 residents in Lanier County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 690 354 boys · 336 girls
- 7–12 688 329 boys · 359 girls
- 3–7 565 246 boys · 319 girls
- 0–3 450 194 boys · 256 girls
About 424 residents in Lanier County (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lanier County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.2% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lanier County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lanier County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.6% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.8% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lanier County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,478 cigarettes a day, 584,348 a month, or 7.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 214,261 minutes a day and 78.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lanier County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.94 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 | Lanier County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.64 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lanier County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lanier County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lanier County, GA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,221 residents against a local median of 8,336. The measure that sets Lanier County, GA apart most is uninsured: 17.1%, 19% below the local median of 21.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.7% on uninsured, so Lanier County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lanier County, GA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanier County, GA | 10,221 | 76.8 yrs #1/6 | 17.1% #3/6 | 39.2% #4/6 |
| Lowndes County, GA | 119,965 | 75.7 yrs | 14.3% | 37.9% |
| Berrien County, GA | 18,352 | 74.8 yrs | 14.9% | 36.6% |
| Atkinson County, GA | 8,336 | 74.6 yrs | 26.1% | 41.1% |
| Echols County, GA | 3,709 | 74.6 yrs | 21.1% | 38.1% |
| Clinch County, GA | 6,759 | 73.0 yrs | 22.0% | 46.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lanier 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 Lanier County, Georgia.
How healthy is Lanier County, Georgia?
Lanier 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 Lanier County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Lanier County ranks 70th 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 Lanier County, Georgia?
People in Lanier County, Georgia can expect to live 76.8 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Lanier County, Georgia?
17.1% of residents in Lanier County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 4.7 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Lanier County, Georgia?
39.2% of adults in Lanier County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lanier County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,478 cigarettes a day, 584,348 a month, or 7.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 214,261 minutes a day and 78.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lanier County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.94 lifetimes a year.
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