Health Profile of McDuffie County, Georgia
McDuffie 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
McDuffie County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | McDuffie County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.6% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.5% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in McDuffie County is 74.0 years, about 1.8 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 9.6%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.5% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,968 residents in McDuffie County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 345 65 men · 281 women
- 75–84 1,083 478 men · 604 women
- 65–74 2,196 988 men · 1,208 women
- 50–64 4,344 2,131 men · 2,213 women
Younger residents
5,193 residents in McDuffie County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,716 919 boys · 797 girls
- 7–12 1,562 801 boys · 761 girls
- 3–7 1,110 577 boys · 533 girls
- 0–3 806 406 boys · 400 girls
About 1,610 residents in McDuffie County (7.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | McDuffie County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.6% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in McDuffie County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | McDuffie County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.7% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.2% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in McDuffie County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,603 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 413,636 minutes a day and 151.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McDuffie County is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.88 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 | McDuffie County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.11 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in McDuffie County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
McDuffie County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
McDuffie County, GA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 21,716 residents against a local median of 7,854. McDuffie County, GA's uninsured, at 9.6%, runs 20% below the 12.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.6% on uninsured, so McDuffie County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. McDuffie County, GA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDuffie County, GA | 21,716 | 74.0 yrs #5/6 | 9.6% #3/6 | 41.6% #5/6 |
| Warren County, GA | 5,170 | 71.8 yrs | 7.7% | 42.1% |
| Columbia County, GA | 162,330 | 78.4 yrs | 9.3% | 34.1% |
| Glascock County, GA | 2,932 | 77.0 yrs | 12.0% | 36.0% |
| Lincoln County, GA | 7,854 | 76.4 yrs | 12.3% | 40.9% |
| Wilkes County, GA | 9,549 | 75.6 yrs | 15.3% | 39.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, McDuffie County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Georgia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in McDuffie County, Georgia.
How healthy is McDuffie County, Georgia?
McDuffie 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 McDuffie County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
McDuffie County ranks 100th 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 McDuffie County, Georgia?
People in McDuffie County, Georgia can expect to live 74.0 years on average, 1.8 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in McDuffie County, Georgia?
9.6% of residents in McDuffie County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 2.8 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in McDuffie County, Georgia?
41.6% of adults in McDuffie County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.6 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in McDuffie County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,603 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 413,636 minutes a day and 151.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McDuffie County is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.88 lifetimes a year.
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