Health Profile of Pierce County, Georgia
Pierce 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
Pierce County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pierce County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.5% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.6% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pierce County is 75.1 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 12.5%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.6% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,265 residents in Pierce County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 249 116 men · 132 women
- 75–84 1,089 463 men · 625 women
- 65–74 1,891 891 men · 1,001 women
- 50–64 4,037 2,014 men · 2,023 women
Younger residents
4,769 residents in Pierce County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,533 830 boys · 704 girls
- 7–12 1,422 765 boys · 658 girls
- 3–7 1,046 573 boys · 473 girls
- 0–3 768 427 boys · 341 girls
About 1,331 residents in Pierce County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pierce County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Pierce County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pierce County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.4% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.6% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pierce County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,695 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 392,642 minutes a day and 143.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pierce County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.63 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 | Pierce 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 Pierce County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pierce County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pierce County, GA is typical in size for this group, 20,204 residents against a local median of 18,493, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Pierce County, GA apart most is uninsured: 12.5%, 26% below the local median of 16.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.1% on uninsured, so Pierce County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pierce County, GA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County, GA | 20,204 | 75.1 yrs #2/6 | 12.5% #1/6 | 37.2% #2/6 |
| Brantley County, GA | 18,315 | 75.1 yrs | 20.1% | 38.2% |
| Bacon County, GA | 11,109 | 72.8 yrs | 14.9% | 39.6% |
| Wayne County, GA | 30,947 | 74.6 yrs | 20.0% | 35.3% |
| Ware County, GA | 35,976 | 72.7 yrs | 16.8% | 39.0% |
| Appling County, GA | 18,493 | 74.1 yrs | 16.8% | 37.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pierce 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 Pierce County, Georgia.
How healthy is Pierce County, Georgia?
Pierce 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 Pierce County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Pierce County ranks 89th 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 Pierce County, Georgia?
People in Pierce County, Georgia can expect to live 75.1 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Pierce County, Georgia?
12.5% of residents in Pierce 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 Pierce County, Georgia?
37.2% of adults in Pierce County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pierce County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,695 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 392,642 minutes a day and 143.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pierce County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.63 lifetimes a year.
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