Health Profile of Lawrenceville, Georgia
Lawrenceville 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
Lawrenceville Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lawrenceville | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.0% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lawrenceville is 79.0 years, about 3.1 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 18.0%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.3% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,584 residents in Lawrenceville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 358 103 men · 255 women
- 75–84 1,215 405 men · 810 women
- 65–74 2,097 886 men · 1,211 women
- 50–64 5,914 2,687 men · 3,227 women
Younger residents
9,645 residents in Lawrenceville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,909 1,463 boys · 1,446 girls
- 7–12 2,934 1,526 boys · 1,407 girls
- 3–7 2,211 1,192 boys · 1,019 girls
- 0–3 1,591 884 boys · 707 girls
About 1,054 residents in Lawrenceville (2.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lawrenceville | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.6% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Lawrenceville is about 17% lower than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Lawrenceville is about 16% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lawrenceville | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.8% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.1% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lawrenceville are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,495 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 588,450 minutes a day and 214.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawrenceville is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.17 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 | Lawrenceville | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.42 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lawrenceville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lawrenceville, GA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lawrenceville, GA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceville, GA | 37,670 | 79.0 yrs #2/3 | 18.0% #3/3 | 33.6% #3/3 |
| Snellville, GA | 22,105 | 76.7 yrs | 10.7% | 31.5% |
| Suwanee, GA | 21,330 | 81.4 yrs | 7.2% | 25.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lawrenceville, 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 Lawrenceville, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Lawrenceville, Georgia?
Lawrenceville, 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 average lifespan in Lawrenceville, Georgia?
People in Lawrenceville, Georgia can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 3.1 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Lawrenceville, Georgia?
18.0% of residents in Lawrenceville, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 5.6 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Lawrenceville, Georgia?
33.6% of adults in Lawrenceville, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.4 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lawrenceville, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,495 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 588,450 minutes a day and 214.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawrenceville is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.17 lifetimes a year.
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