Health Profile of McIntosh County, Georgia
McIntosh 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
McIntosh County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | McIntosh County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.3% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in McIntosh County is 77.4 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 9.3%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.8% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,266 residents in McIntosh County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 176 36 men · 140 women
- 75–84 838 403 men · 434 women
- 65–74 1,645 804 men · 841 women
- 50–64 2,608 1,279 men · 1,329 women
Younger residents
1,982 residents in McIntosh County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 731 398 boys · 332 girls
- 7–12 610 331 boys · 279 girls
- 3–7 376 207 boys · 169 girls
- 0–3 265 151 boys · 114 girls
About 737 residents in McIntosh County (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | McIntosh County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.9% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in McIntosh County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | McIntosh County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.8% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.5% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in McIntosh County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,000 cigarettes a day, 600,000 a month, or 7.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 220,000 minutes a day and 80.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McIntosh County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.97 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 | McIntosh County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.15 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in McIntosh County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
McIntosh County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
McIntosh County, GA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,312 residents against a local median of 48,263. Nothing separates McIntosh County, GA sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 15% below the local median at 9.3% against 11.0%. McIntosh County, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh County, GA | 11,312 | 77.4 yrs #1/6 | 9.3% #2/6 | 36.9% #4/6 |
| Glynn County, GA | 85,355 | 77.1 yrs | 13.3% | 37.9% |
| Liberty County, GA | 67,384 | 76.0 yrs | 10.8% | 39.1% |
| Long County, GA | 18,387 | 76.4 yrs | 11.0% | 36.0% |
| Bryan County, GA | 48,263 | 76.1 yrs | 6.7% | 36.4% |
| Wayne County, GA | 30,947 | 74.6 yrs | 20.0% | 35.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, McIntosh 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 McIntosh County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for McIntosh County, Georgia?
McIntosh 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 McIntosh County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
McIntosh County ranks 69th 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 life expectancy in McIntosh County, Georgia?
People in McIntosh County, Georgia can expect to live 77.4 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in McIntosh County, Georgia?
9.3% of residents in McIntosh County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 3.0 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of McIntosh County, Georgia residents are obese?
36.9% of adults in McIntosh County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in McIntosh County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,000 cigarettes a day, 600,000 a month, or 7.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 220,000 minutes a day and 80.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McIntosh County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.97 lifetimes a year.
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