Health Profile of Long County, Georgia
Long 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
Long County Below averageHealthier than 71% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Long County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.0% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Long County is 76.4 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 11.0%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.7% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,649 residents in Long County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 121 42 men · 79 women
- 75–84 421 146 men · 275 women
- 65–74 1,076 497 men · 579 women
- 50–64 3,031 1,501 men · 1,530 women
Younger residents
4,829 residents in Long County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,406 742 boys · 664 girls
- 7–12 1,470 755 boys · 715 girls
- 3–7 1,144 576 boys · 567 girls
- 0–3 808 408 boys · 400 girls
About 480 residents in Long County (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Long County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.0% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Long County is about 24% lower than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Long County is about 23% lower than in Georgia. The rate of diabetes in Long County is about 18% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Long County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.3% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.0% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Long County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,751 cigarettes a day, 892,527 a month, or 10.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 327,260 minutes a day and 119.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Long County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.97 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 | Long County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.57 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Long County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Long County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Long County, GA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 18,387 residents against a local median of 30,947. The measure that sets Long County, GA apart most is uninsured: 11.0%, 21% below the local median of 13.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 13.3% on uninsured, so Long County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Long County, GA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long County, GA | 18,387 | 76.4 yrs #2/6 | 11.0% #3/6 | 36.0% #2/6 |
| Wayne County, GA | 30,947 | 74.6 yrs | 20.0% | 35.3% |
| Liberty County, GA | 67,384 | 76.0 yrs | 10.8% | 39.1% |
| Bryan County, GA | 48,263 | 76.1 yrs | 6.7% | 36.4% |
| Evans County, GA | 10,757 | 76.6 yrs | 15.7% | 39.7% |
| Tattnall County, GA | 24,208 | 74.5 yrs | 13.9% | 38.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Long 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 Long County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Long County, Georgia?
Long 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 Long County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Long County ranks 47th 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 Long County, Georgia?
People in Long County, Georgia can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Long County, Georgia?
11.0% of residents in Long County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.4 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Long County, Georgia?
36.0% of adults in Long County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Long County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,751 cigarettes a day, 892,527 a month, or 10.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 327,260 minutes a day and 119.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Long County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.97 lifetimes a year.
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