Health Profile of Miller County, Georgia
Miller 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
Miller County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Miller County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.6% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Miller County is 76.2 years, about 0.4 years longer 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 21.4% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,310 residents in Miller County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 197 76 men · 121 women
- 75–84 367 150 men · 217 women
- 65–74 620 261 men · 360 women
- 50–64 1,124 552 men · 572 women
Younger residents
1,293 residents in Miller County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 423 196 boys · 227 girls
- 7–12 376 192 boys · 184 girls
- 3–7 276 163 boys · 113 girls
- 0–3 219 135 boys · 84 girls
About 517 residents in Miller County (8.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Miller County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.1% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.5% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Miller County is about 19% higher than in Georgia. The rate of cancer in Miller County is about 18% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Miller County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.1% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.6% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.3% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Miller County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,022 cigarettes a day, 300,670 a month, or 3.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 110,246 minutes a day and 40.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Miller County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.00 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 | Miller County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.37 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Miller County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Miller County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Miller County, GA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,850 residents against a local median of 9,156. The measure that sets Miller County, GA apart most is uninsured: 9.6%, 32% below the local median of 14.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.3% on uninsured, so Miller County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Miller County, GA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller County, GA | 5,850 | 76.2 yrs #3/6 | 9.6% #1/6 | 39.5% #2/6 |
| Early County, GA | 10,603 | 74.0 yrs | 13.7% | 40.1% |
| Seminole County, GA | 9,156 | 73.7 yrs | 14.8% | 37.4% |
| Decatur County, GA | 29,195 | 74.4 yrs | 13.8% | 42.3% |
| Baker County, GA | 2,790 | 77.1 yrs | 19.0% | 41.3% |
| Calhoun County, GA | 5,498 | 77.1 yrs | 14.2% | 44.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Miller 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 Miller County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Miller County, Georgia?
Miller 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 Miller County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Miller County ranks 98th 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 Miller County, Georgia?
People in Miller County, Georgia can expect to live 76.2 years on average, about the same as the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Miller County, Georgia?
9.6% of residents in Miller County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 2.8 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Miller County, Georgia residents are obese?
39.5% of adults in Miller County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Miller County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,022 cigarettes a day, 300,670 a month, or 3.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 110,246 minutes a day and 40.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Miller County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.00 lifetimes a year.
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