Health Profile of Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Oglethorpe 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
Oglethorpe County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oglethorpe County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.8% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.0% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oglethorpe County is 76.2 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.8%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.0% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,045 residents in Oglethorpe County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 210 69 men · 141 women
- 75–84 847 338 men · 509 women
- 65–74 1,671 796 men · 875 women
- 50–64 3,316 1,686 men · 1,630 women
Younger residents
3,215 residents in Oglethorpe County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,027 560 boys · 467 girls
- 7–12 1,017 549 boys · 468 girls
- 3–7 716 393 boys · 323 girls
- 0–3 455 247 boys · 208 girls
About 940 residents in Oglethorpe County (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oglethorpe County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.2% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Oglethorpe County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oglethorpe County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.3% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.5% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Oglethorpe County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,185 cigarettes a day, 815,555 a month, or 9.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 299,037 minutes a day and 109.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oglethorpe County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.73 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 | Oglethorpe County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.47 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oglethorpe County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Oglethorpe County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Oglethorpe County, GA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,509 residents against a local median of 20,109. Where Oglethorpe County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 23% below the local median of 13.9% at 10.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.4% on uninsured, so Oglethorpe County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Oglethorpe County, GA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oglethorpe County, GA | 15,509 | 76.2 yrs #3/6 | 10.8% #1/6 | 36.2% #3/6 |
| Madison County, GA | 31,526 | 75.3 yrs | 15.6% | 35.2% |
| Clarke County, GA | 129,583 | 77.5 yrs | 11.2% | 32.2% |
| Greene County, GA | 20,109 | 76.2 yrs | 13.9% | 39.6% |
| Elbert County, GA | 19,849 | 73.7 yrs | 12.2% | 37.0% |
| Wilkes County, GA | 9,549 | 75.6 yrs | 15.3% | 39.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Oglethorpe County, Georgia?
Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Oglethorpe County ranks 58th 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 Oglethorpe County, Georgia?
People in Oglethorpe County, Georgia can expect to live 76.2 years on average, about the same as the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Oglethorpe County, Georgia?
10.8% of residents in Oglethorpe County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.6 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Oglethorpe County, Georgia?
36.2% of adults in Oglethorpe County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Oglethorpe County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,185 cigarettes a day, 815,555 a month, or 9.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 299,037 minutes a day and 109.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oglethorpe County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.73 lifetimes a year.
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