Health Profile of Monroe County, Georgia
Monroe 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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B
Monroe County Around averageHealthier than 80% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Monroe County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.4% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.9% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Monroe County is 77.0 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 9.4%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.9% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,377 residents in Monroe County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 382 113 men · 269 women
- 75–84 1,558 723 men · 835 women
- 65–74 3,093 1,481 men · 1,612 women
- 50–64 6,345 3,164 men · 3,181 women
Younger residents
6,004 residents in Monroe County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,967 989 boys · 978 girls
- 7–12 1,844 902 boys · 942 girls
- 3–7 1,303 639 boys · 664 girls
- 0–3 891 445 boys · 446 girls
About 1,563 residents in Monroe County (5.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Monroe County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.3% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Monroe County is about 15% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Monroe County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.5% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.3% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Monroe County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,577 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 501,351 minutes a day and 183.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monroe County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.52 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 | Monroe County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.74 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Monroe County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Monroe County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Monroe County, GA is typical in size for this group, 29,664 residents against a local median of 26,496, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Monroe County, GA apart most is uninsured: 9.4%, 21% below the local median of 11.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 32.3% against a local median of 39.5%, 18% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Monroe County, GA is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 5.0% on uninsured, so Monroe County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Monroe County, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County, GA | 29,664 | 77.0 yrs #1/6 | 9.4% #2/6 | 32.3% #1/6 |
| Lamar County, GA | 19,571 | 74.5 yrs | 10.7% | 36.3% |
| Butts County, GA | 26,496 | 75.8 yrs | 12.3% | 39.5% |
| Bibb County, GA | 156,504 | 73.5 yrs | 13.6% | 42.6% |
| Crawford County, GA | 12,225 | 75.6 yrs | 11.9% | 40.2% |
| Jones County, GA | 28,673 | 75.1 yrs | 8.6% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Monroe County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Georgia, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Monroe County, Georgia.
Is Monroe County, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Monroe County, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Monroe County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Monroe County ranks 33rd 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 Monroe County, Georgia?
People in Monroe County, Georgia can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Monroe County, Georgia?
9.4% of residents in Monroe County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.9 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Monroe County, Georgia?
32.3% of adults in Monroe County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.7 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Monroe County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,577 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 501,351 minutes a day and 183.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monroe County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.52 lifetimes a year.
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