Health Profile of Marion County, Georgia
Marion 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
Marion County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Marion County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.3% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Marion County is 76.5 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 17.3%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.8% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,073 residents in Marion County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 90 28 men · 63 women
- 75–84 383 176 men · 207 women
- 65–74 906 438 men · 469 women
- 50–64 1,693 841 men · 852 women
Younger residents
1,579 residents in Marion County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 482 257 boys · 225 girls
- 7–12 522 231 boys · 290 girls
- 3–7 356 160 boys · 196 girls
- 0–3 219 110 boys · 109 girls
About 401 residents in Marion County (5.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Marion County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.1% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Marion County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marion County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.8% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.5% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Marion County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,717 cigarettes a day, 411,513 a month, or 5.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 150,888 minutes a day and 55.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marion County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.37 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 | Marion County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.64 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marion County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marion County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Marion County, GA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,509 residents against a local median of 5,742. Marion County, GA's uninsured, at 17.3%, runs 69% above the 10.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 15.4% on uninsured, so Marion County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Marion County, GA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, GA | 7,509 | 76.5 yrs #3/6 | 17.3% #5/6 | 40.2% #5/6 |
| Schley County, GA | 4,513 | 77.1 yrs | 10.1% | 37.9% |
| Chattahoochee County, GA | 8,887 | 73.4 yrs | 6.1% | 33.6% |
| Webster County, GA | 2,381 | 77.6 yrs | 21.5% | 39.8% |
| Taylor County, GA | 7,786 | 74.5 yrs | 10.3% | 40.1% |
| Talbot County, GA | 5,742 | 74.7 yrs | 11.8% | 44.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Marion 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 Marion County, Georgia.
How healthy is Marion County, Georgia?
Marion 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 Marion County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Marion County ranks 79th 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.
How long do people live in Marion County, Georgia?
People in Marion County, Georgia can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Marion County, Georgia?
17.3% of residents in Marion County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 4.9 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Marion County, Georgia residents are obese?
40.2% of adults in Marion County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.1 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Marion County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,717 cigarettes a day, 411,513 a month, or 5.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 150,888 minutes a day and 55.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marion County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.37 lifetimes a year.
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