Health Profile of Pulaski County, Georgia
Pulaski 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
Pulaski County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pulaski County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.7% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pulaski County is 74.7 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 9.7%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.3% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,862 residents in Pulaski County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 164 43 men · 122 women
- 75–84 647 289 men · 358 women
- 65–74 1,048 537 men · 512 women
- 50–64 2,002 871 men · 1,131 women
Younger residents
1,727 residents in Pulaski County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 567 341 boys · 227 girls
- 7–12 469 279 boys · 190 girls
- 3–7 378 214 boys · 165 girls
- 0–3 313 174 boys · 139 girls
About 835 residents in Pulaski County (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pulaski County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.9% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Pulaski County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pulaski County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.7% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.4% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pulaski County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,596 cigarettes a day, 557,872 a month, or 6.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 204,553 minutes a day and 74.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pulaski County is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.90 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 | Pulaski County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.11 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pulaski County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pulaski County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pulaski County, GA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,939 residents against a local median of 12,430. Where Pulaski County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 18% below the local median of 11.9% at 9.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.3% on uninsured, so Pulaski County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pulaski County, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County, GA | 9,939 | 74.7 yrs #5/6 | 9.7% #2/6 | 37.9% #3/6 |
| Bleckley County, GA | 12,430 | 75.5 yrs | 7.3% | 37.2% |
| Wilcox County, GA | 8,798 | 73.3 yrs | 13.7% | 37.6% |
| Houston County, GA | 169,649 | 76.9 yrs | 10.2% | 38.5% |
| Dodge County, GA | 19,805 | 75.6 yrs | 14.6% | 38.4% |
| Dooly County, GA | 10,983 | 79.9 yrs | 11.9% | 41.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pulaski 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 Pulaski County, Georgia.
Is Pulaski County, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Pulaski 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 Pulaski County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Pulaski County ranks 91st 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 Pulaski County, Georgia?
People in Pulaski County, Georgia can expect to live 74.7 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Pulaski County, Georgia residents are uninsured?
9.7% of residents in Pulaski County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 2.7 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Pulaski County, Georgia residents are obese?
37.9% of adults in Pulaski County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pulaski County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,596 cigarettes a day, 557,872 a month, or 6.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 204,553 minutes a day and 74.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pulaski County is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.90 lifetimes a year.
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