Health Profile of Laurens County, Georgia
Laurens 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
Laurens County Below averageLess healthy than 70% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Laurens County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.1% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.9% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Laurens County is 73.7 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 12.1%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.9% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,720 residents in Laurens County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,059 388 men · 671 women
- 75–84 2,645 885 men · 1,760 women
- 65–74 4,738 2,154 men · 2,584 women
- 50–64 9,278 4,377 men · 4,901 women
Younger residents
11,651 residents in Laurens County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,762 1,924 boys · 1,838 girls
- 7–12 3,445 1,759 boys · 1,685 girls
- 3–7 2,556 1,306 boys · 1,250 girls
- 0–3 1,888 989 boys · 899 girls
About 4,266 residents in Laurens County (8.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Laurens County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.1% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Laurens County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Laurens County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.8% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.0% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Laurens County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,977 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 956,751 minutes a day and 349.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Laurens County is 73.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 9.02 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 | Laurens County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.12 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Laurens County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Laurens County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Laurens County, GA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 49,795 residents against a local median of 9,190. Laurens County, GA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 13% below the local median at 12.1% against 13.8%. Laurens County, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurens County, GA | 49,795 | 73.7 yrs #6/6 | 12.1% #2/6 | 42.1% #5/6 |
| Johnson County, GA | 9,190 | 76.2 yrs | 13.8% | 39.1% |
| Treutlen County, GA | 6,376 | 76.6 yrs | 12.8% | 42.6% |
| Dodge County, GA | 19,805 | 75.6 yrs | 14.6% | 38.4% |
| Wheeler County, GA | 7,335 | 77.3 yrs | 23.6% | 41.7% |
| Bleckley County, GA | 12,430 | 75.5 yrs | 7.3% | 37.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Laurens 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 Laurens County, Georgia.
How healthy is Laurens County, Georgia?
Laurens 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 Laurens County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Laurens County ranks 111th 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 Laurens County, Georgia?
People in Laurens County, Georgia can expect to live 73.7 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Laurens County, Georgia?
12.1% of residents in Laurens County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, about the same as the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Laurens County, Georgia?
42.1% of adults in Laurens County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.0 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Laurens County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,977 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 956,751 minutes a day and 349.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Laurens County is 73.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 9.02 lifetimes a year.
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