Health Profile of Milton, Georgia
Milton 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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A+
Milton Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Milton | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.9 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.7% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.6% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Milton is 81.9 years, about 6.1 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 2.7%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.6% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,676 residents in Milton are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 314 84 men · 230 women
- 75–84 1,026 515 men · 511 women
- 65–74 2,713 1,338 men · 1,375 women
- 50–64 9,624 4,787 men · 4,836 women
Younger residents
11,935 residents in Milton are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,061 2,092 boys · 1,969 girls
- 7–12 3,762 2,145 boys · 1,617 girls
- 3–7 2,527 1,460 boys · 1,067 girls
- 0–3 1,584 859 boys · 726 girls
About 557 residents in Milton (1.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Milton | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.6% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Milton is about 46% lower than in Georgia. The rate of obesity in Milton is about 38% lower than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Milton is about 37% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Milton | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.5% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Milton is about 60% lower than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Milton is about 56% lower than in Georgia. The rate of binge drinking in Milton is about 32% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,249 cigarettes a day, 847,463 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 310,736 minutes a day and 113.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Milton is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.63 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 | Milton | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.41 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Milton is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Milton, GA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Milton, GA is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 44,324 residents against a local median of 81,338. Milton, GA's uninsured, at 2.7%, runs 46% below the 5.0% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 4.3% on uninsured, so Milton, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Milton, GA has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton, GA | 44,324 | 81.9 yrs #1/4 | 2.7% #1/4 | 23.6% #1/4 |
| Alpharetta, GA | 64,246 | 80.9 yrs | 5.0% | 23.9% |
| Roswell, GA | 93,449 | 80.9 yrs | 8.9% | 25.7% |
| Johns Creek, GA | 81,338 | 80.9 yrs | 4.6% | 23.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Milton, Georgia has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than Georgia, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Milton, Georgia.
How healthy is Milton, Georgia?
Milton, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of A+, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A+ grade means residents are among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the average lifespan in Milton, Georgia?
People in Milton, Georgia can expect to live 81.9 years on average, 6.1 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Milton, Georgia residents are uninsured?
2.7% of residents in Milton, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 36 people, 9.6 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Milton, Georgia?
23.6% of adults in Milton, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 14.4 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
What health issue is more common in Milton, Georgia than elsewhere?
Compared with Georgia as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 19.2%, about 32% higher than the Georgia rate of 14.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Milton, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,249 cigarettes a day, 847,463 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 310,736 minutes a day and 113.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Milton is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.63 lifetimes a year.
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