Health Profile of Murray County, Georgia
Murray 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
Murray County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Murray County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.8% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Murray County is 74.7 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 13.8%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.7% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,279 residents in Murray County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 401 123 men · 278 women
- 75–84 1,591 699 men · 893 women
- 65–74 3,369 1,564 men · 1,805 women
- 50–64 7,917 4,072 men · 3,845 women
Younger residents
9,472 residents in Murray County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,928 1,458 boys · 1,471 girls
- 7–12 2,798 1,402 boys · 1,397 girls
- 3–7 2,173 1,149 boys · 1,024 girls
- 0–3 1,572 854 boys · 718 girls
About 2,095 residents in Murray County (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Murray County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.8% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Murray County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Murray County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.0% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Murray County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 78,029 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 858,318 minutes a day and 313.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Murray County is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.98 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 | Murray County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.98 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Murray County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Murray County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Murray County, GA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 40,562 residents against a local median of 59,100. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Murray County, GA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 7% below the local median at 13.8% against 14.9%. Murray County, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray County, GA | 40,562 | 74.7 yrs #5/6 | 13.8% #2/6 | 37.8% #3/6 |
| Whitfield County, GA | 103,598 | 77.6 yrs | 18.1% | 39.2% |
| Gilmer County, GA | 32,422 | 79.6 yrs | 14.6% | 34.1% |
| Gordon County, GA | 59,100 | 76.4 yrs | 15.4% | 37.8% |
| Bradley County, TN | 110,691 | 75.2 yrs | 10.1% | 38.8% |
| Polk County, TN | 17,897 | 74.2 yrs | 14.9% | 39.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Murray 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 Murray County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Murray County, Georgia?
Murray 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 Murray County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Murray County ranks 84th 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.
How long do people live in Murray County, Georgia?
People in Murray County, Georgia can expect to live 74.7 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Murray County, Georgia?
13.8% of residents in Murray County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 1.4 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Murray County, Georgia residents are obese?
37.8% of adults in Murray County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Murray County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 78,029 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 858,318 minutes a day and 313.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Murray County is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.98 lifetimes a year.
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