Health Profile of Madison County, Georgia
Madison 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
Madison County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Madison County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.6% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.0% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Madison County is 75.3 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 15.6%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.0% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,118 residents in Madison County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 503 103 men · 400 women
- 75–84 1,417 706 men · 711 women
- 65–74 3,232 1,558 men · 1,673 women
- 50–64 5,966 2,910 men · 3,057 women
Younger residents
7,213 residents in Madison County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,324 1,162 boys · 1,162 girls
- 7–12 2,118 1,058 boys · 1,060 girls
- 3–7 1,585 769 boys · 815 girls
- 0–3 1,186 541 boys · 645 girls
About 1,865 residents in Madison County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Madison County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.2% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Madison County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Madison County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.5% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.7% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Madison County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,362 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 597,987 minutes a day and 218.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.51 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 | Madison County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.63 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Madison County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Madison County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Madison County, GA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 31,526 residents against a local median of 26,939. Where Madison County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 40% above the local median of 11.2% at 15.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.6% on uninsured, so Madison County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Madison County, GA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, GA | 31,526 | 75.3 yrs #5/6 | 15.6% #5/6 | 35.2% #3/6 |
| Clarke County, GA | 129,583 | 77.5 yrs | 11.2% | 32.2% |
| Franklin County, GA | 24,234 | 74.4 yrs | 18.3% | 35.6% |
| Oglethorpe County, GA | 15,509 | 76.2 yrs | 10.8% | 36.2% |
| Hart County, GA | 26,939 | 76.3 yrs | 10.8% | 36.4% |
| Jackson County, GA | 84,777 | 75.6 yrs | 11.6% | 34.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Madison 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 Madison County, Georgia.
How healthy is Madison County, Georgia?
Madison 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 Madison County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Madison County ranks 61st 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 Madison County, Georgia?
People in Madison County, Georgia can expect to live 75.3 years on average, 0.5 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Madison County, Georgia?
15.6% of residents in Madison County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 3.2 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Madison County, Georgia residents are obese?
35.2% of adults in Madison County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.8 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Madison County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,362 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 597,987 minutes a day and 218.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.51 lifetimes a year.
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