Health Profile of Marietta, Georgia
Marietta 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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B
Marietta Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Marietta | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 20.8% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Marietta is 78.3 years, about 2.4 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 20.8%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.7% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,269 residents in Marietta are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 917 243 men · 674 women
- 75–84 2,016 796 men · 1,220 women
- 65–74 3,957 1,669 men · 2,288 women
- 50–64 9,379 4,274 men · 5,105 women
Younger residents
12,750 residents in Marietta are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,388 1,597 boys · 1,791 girls
- 7–12 3,629 1,816 boys · 1,813 girls
- 3–7 3,178 1,620 boys · 1,558 girls
- 0–3 2,555 1,265 boys · 1,290 girls
About 2,162 residents in Marietta (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Marietta | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.3% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.2% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Marietta is about 43% lower than in Georgia. The rate of diabetes in Marietta is about 33% lower than in Georgia. The rate of cancer in Marietta is about 33% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marietta | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.3% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.5% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Marietta is about 26% lower than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Marietta is about 20% lower than in Georgia. The rate of binge drinking in Marietta is about 17% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 81,017 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 891,191 minutes a day and 325.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marietta is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.91 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 | Marietta | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.75 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marietta is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marietta, GA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Marietta, GA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta, GA | 62,997 | 78.3 yrs #3/3 | 20.8% #3/3 | 36.2% #3/3 |
| Smyrna, GA | 53,892 | 79.0 yrs | 11.4% | 33.8% |
| Kennesaw, GA | 32,196 | 80.0 yrs | 10.6% | 32.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Marietta, Georgia has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Georgia, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Marietta, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Marietta, Georgia?
Marietta, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Marietta, Georgia?
People in Marietta, Georgia can expect to live 78.3 years on average, 2.4 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Marietta, Georgia?
20.8% of residents in Marietta, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 8.4 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Marietta, Georgia residents are obese?
36.2% of adults in Marietta, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Marietta, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 81,017 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 891,191 minutes a day and 325.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marietta is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.91 lifetimes a year.
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