Health Profile of Mitchell County, Georgia
Mitchell 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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D
Mitchell County Well below averageLess healthy than 90% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mitchell County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.9% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.0% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mitchell County is 75.2 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 17.9%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.0% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,544 residents in Mitchell County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 333 108 men · 225 women
- 75–84 1,120 408 men · 711 women
- 65–74 2,083 961 men · 1,122 women
- 50–64 4,009 1,985 men · 2,024 women
Younger residents
4,516 residents in Mitchell County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,412 760 boys · 652 girls
- 7–12 1,333 684 boys · 649 girls
- 3–7 1,016 512 boys · 504 girls
- 0–3 754 398 boys · 356 girls
About 1,426 residents in Mitchell County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mitchell County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.7% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Mitchell County is about 24% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mitchell County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.7% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.1% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.3% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Mitchell County is about 19% higher than in Georgia. The rate of smoking in Mitchell County is about 17% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,789 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 459,678 minutes a day and 167.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mitchell County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.24 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 | Mitchell County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.36 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mitchell County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mitchell County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Mitchell County, GA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 21,058 residents against a local median of 45,777. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Mitchell County, GA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 1% below the local median at 17.9% against 18.1%. Mitchell County, GA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell County, GA | 21,058 | 75.2 yrs #5/6 | 17.9% #3/6 | 39.7% #4/6 |
| Baker County, GA | 2,790 | 77.1 yrs | 19.0% | 41.3% |
| Dougherty County, GA | 83,091 | 74.5 yrs | 13.1% | 44.9% |
| Grady County, GA | 26,108 | 76.5 yrs | 18.1% | 39.4% |
| Colquitt County, GA | 46,224 | 75.3 yrs | 20.5% | 39.7% |
| Thomas County, GA | 45,777 | 75.3 yrs | 11.8% | 37.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mitchell County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Georgia, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Mitchell County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Mitchell County, Georgia?
Mitchell County, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Mitchell County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Mitchell County ranks 143rd 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 Mitchell County, Georgia?
People in Mitchell County, Georgia can expect to live 75.2 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Mitchell County, Georgia?
17.9% of residents in Mitchell County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 5.5 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Mitchell County, Georgia?
39.7% of adults in Mitchell County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
Which health problem stands out most in Mitchell County, Georgia?
Compared with Georgia as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 16.9%, about 24% higher than the Georgia rate of 13.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mitchell County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,789 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 459,678 minutes a day and 167.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mitchell County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.24 lifetimes a year.
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