Health Profile of Oconee County, Georgia
Oconee 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
Oconee County Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oconee County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oconee County is 80.9 years, about 5.1 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.4% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,985 residents in Oconee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 633 321 men · 312 women
- 75–84 1,694 663 men · 1,031 women
- 65–74 3,719 1,824 men · 1,895 women
- 50–64 8,939 4,353 men · 4,586 women
Younger residents
10,791 residents in Oconee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,695 1,855 boys · 1,840 girls
- 7–12 3,461 1,806 boys · 1,655 girls
- 3–7 2,286 1,244 boys · 1,042 girls
- 0–3 1,349 743 boys · 606 girls
About 1,167 residents in Oconee County (2.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oconee County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.4% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Oconee County is about 33% lower than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Oconee County is about 27% lower than in Georgia. The rate of obesity in Oconee County is about 18% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oconee County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.2% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Oconee County is about 36% lower than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Oconee County is about 34% lower than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,282 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 498,100 minutes a day and 181.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oconee County is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.27 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 | Oconee County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.96 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oconee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Oconee County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Oconee County, GA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 43,551 residents against a local median of 89,881. Where Oconee County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 39% below the local median of 11.2% at 6.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.7% on uninsured, so Oconee County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Oconee County, GA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconee County, GA | 43,551 | 80.9 yrs #1/6 | 6.8% #1/6 | 31.4% #1/6 |
| Clarke County, GA | 129,583 | 77.5 yrs | 11.2% | 32.2% |
| Morgan County, GA | 21,078 | 76.7 yrs | 11.1% | 34.8% |
| Walton County, GA | 103,328 | 76.6 yrs | 10.7% | 37.1% |
| Barrow County, GA | 89,881 | 75.2 yrs | 15.4% | 35.8% |
| Jackson County, GA | 84,777 | 75.6 yrs | 11.6% | 34.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oconee County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of B, making it far better than Georgia, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Oconee County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Oconee County, Georgia?
Oconee 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 Oconee County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Oconee County ranks 2nd 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 Oconee County, Georgia?
People in Oconee County, Georgia can expect to live 80.9 years on average, 5.1 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Oconee County, Georgia?
6.8% of residents in Oconee County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 5.5 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Oconee County, Georgia?
31.4% of adults in Oconee County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.7 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Oconee County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,282 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 498,100 minutes a day and 181.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oconee County is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.27 lifetimes a year.
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