Health Profile of Peach County, Georgia
Peach 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
Peach County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Peach County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.1% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.9% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Peach County is 74.8 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 12.1%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.9% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,791 residents in Peach County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 492 157 men · 335 women
- 75–84 1,126 470 men · 655 women
- 65–74 2,647 1,210 men · 1,437 women
- 50–64 5,525 2,762 men · 2,764 women
Younger residents
5,841 residents in Peach County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,967 1,131 boys · 837 girls
- 7–12 1,651 858 boys · 792 girls
- 3–7 1,229 599 boys · 630 girls
- 0–3 993 494 boys · 499 girls
About 1,659 residents in Peach County (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Peach County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.0% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Peach County is about 16% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Peach County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.1% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.8% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.7% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Peach County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,351 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 520,864 minutes a day and 190.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Peach County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.83 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 | Peach County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.18 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Peach County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Peach County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Peach County, GA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 28,560 residents against a local median of 12,225. Nothing separates Peach County, GA sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 11% below the local median at 12.1% against 13.6%. Peach County, GA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach County, GA | 28,560 | 74.8 yrs #4/6 | 12.1% #3/6 | 39.0% #2/6 |
| Houston County, GA | 169,649 | 76.9 yrs | 10.2% | 38.5% |
| Crawford County, GA | 12,225 | 75.6 yrs | 11.9% | 40.2% |
| Bibb County, GA | 156,504 | 73.5 yrs | 13.6% | 42.6% |
| Macon County, GA | 11,864 | 76.9 yrs | 24.7% | 42.8% |
| Twiggs County, GA | 7,803 | 74.6 yrs | 14.6% | 40.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Peach 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 Peach County, Georgia.
How healthy is Peach County, Georgia?
Peach 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 Peach County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Peach County ranks 68th 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 Peach County, Georgia?
People in Peach County, Georgia can expect to live 74.8 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Peach County, Georgia?
12.1% of residents in Peach County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, about the same as the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Peach County, Georgia?
39.0% of adults in Peach County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Peach County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,351 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 520,864 minutes a day and 190.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Peach County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.83 lifetimes a year.
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