Health Profile of Muscogee County, Georgia
Muscogee 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
Muscogee County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Muscogee County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.1% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.9% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Muscogee County is 74.5 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 11.1%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.9% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
61,083 residents in Muscogee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,598 996 men · 2,602 women
- 75–84 7,966 3,069 men · 4,897 women
- 65–74 15,735 6,808 men · 8,927 women
- 50–64 33,783 15,738 men · 18,046 women
Younger residents
49,348 residents in Muscogee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 14,349 7,275 boys · 7,075 girls
- 7–12 14,976 7,685 boys · 7,291 girls
- 3–7 11,684 6,081 boys · 5,602 girls
- 0–3 8,339 4,328 boys · 4,011 girls
About 12,252 residents in Muscogee County (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Muscogee County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.2% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Muscogee County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Muscogee County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.0% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Muscogee County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 354,615 cigarettes a day, 10.6 million a month, or 129.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.9 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Muscogee County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 36 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 | Muscogee County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.94 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Muscogee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Muscogee County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Muscogee County, GA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 203,480 residents against a local median of 8,887. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Muscogee County, GA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 2% below the local median at 39.2% against 40.2%. Muscogee County, GA has the 3rd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscogee County, GA | 203,480 | 74.5 yrs #4/6 | 11.1% #3/6 | 39.2% #3/6 |
| Chattahoochee County, GA | 8,887 | 73.4 yrs | 6.1% | 33.6% |
| Harris County, GA | 36,086 | 81.0 yrs | 6.8% | 33.5% |
| Russell County, AL | 58,811 | 72.8 yrs | 11.3% | 41.6% |
| Marion County, GA | 7,509 | 76.5 yrs | 17.3% | 40.2% |
| Talbot County, GA | 5,742 | 74.7 yrs | 11.8% | 44.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Muscogee 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 Muscogee County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Muscogee County, Georgia?
Muscogee 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 Muscogee County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Muscogee County ranks 86th 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 Muscogee County, Georgia?
People in Muscogee County, Georgia can expect to live 74.5 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Muscogee County, Georgia?
11.1% of residents in Muscogee County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.3 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Muscogee County, Georgia?
39.2% of adults in Muscogee County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Muscogee County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 354,615 cigarettes a day, 10.6 million a month, or 129.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.9 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Muscogee County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 36 lifetimes a year.
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