Health Profile of Pooler, Georgia
Pooler 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
Pooler Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pooler | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.1% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pooler is 78.0 years, about 2.1 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 13.1%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.3% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,416 residents in Pooler are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 214 44 men · 170 women
- 75–84 712 283 men · 429 women
- 65–74 2,042 856 men · 1,185 women
- 50–64 4,448 2,198 men · 2,251 women
Younger residents
5,637 residents in Pooler are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,667 848 boys · 820 girls
- 7–12 1,633 861 boys · 772 girls
- 3–7 1,306 652 boys · 655 girls
- 0–3 1,030 482 boys · 548 girls
About 631 residents in Pooler (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pooler | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.9% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Pooler is about 27% lower than in Georgia. The rate of diabetes in Pooler is about 26% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pooler | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.7% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.4% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Pooler is about 20% lower than in Georgia. The rate of smoking in Pooler is about 20% lower than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,611 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 380,724 minutes a day and 139.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pooler is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.39 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 | Pooler | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.34 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pooler is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pooler, GA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Pooler, GA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooler, GA | 24,713 | 78.0 yrs #1/2 | 13.1% #1/2 | 33.9% #1/2 |
| Savannah, GA | 145,402 | 75.2 yrs | 13.7% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pooler, Georgia has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Georgia, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Pooler, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Pooler, Georgia?
Pooler, 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.
How long do people live in Pooler, Georgia?
People in Pooler, Georgia can expect to live 78.0 years on average, 2.1 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Pooler, Georgia?
13.1% of residents in Pooler, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 0.7 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Pooler, Georgia residents are obese?
33.9% of adults in Pooler, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.1 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pooler, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,611 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 380,724 minutes a day and 139.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pooler is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.39 lifetimes a year.
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