Health Profile of Putnam County, Georgia
Putnam 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
Putnam County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Putnam County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.3% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.0% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Putnam County is 75.8 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.3%, 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
10,368 residents in Putnam County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 276 68 men · 208 women
- 75–84 1,555 800 men · 755 women
- 65–74 3,337 1,559 men · 1,778 women
- 50–64 5,200 2,392 men · 2,808 women
Younger residents
4,241 residents in Putnam County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,397 844 boys · 553 girls
- 7–12 1,243 668 boys · 574 girls
- 3–7 914 401 boys · 513 girls
- 0–3 687 266 boys · 421 girls
About 1,676 residents in Putnam County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Putnam County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.5% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Putnam County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Putnam County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.3% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Putnam County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,691 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 403,597 minutes a day and 147.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Putnam County is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.70 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 | Putnam County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.70 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Putnam County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Putnam County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Putnam County, GA is typical in size for this group, 22,855 residents against a local median of 21,078, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Putnam County, GA apart most is uninsured: 10.3%, 16% below the local median of 12.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.3% on uninsured, so Putnam County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Putnam County, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County, GA | 22,855 | 75.8 yrs #3/6 | 10.3% #2/6 | 38.5% #4/6 |
| Baldwin County, GA | 43,642 | 75.0 yrs | 12.2% | 41.6% |
| Morgan County, GA | 21,078 | 76.7 yrs | 11.1% | 34.8% |
| Jasper County, GA | 15,929 | 75.4 yrs | 12.9% | 37.0% |
| Greene County, GA | 20,109 | 76.2 yrs | 13.9% | 39.6% |
| Jones County, GA | 28,673 | 75.1 yrs | 8.6% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Putnam 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 Putnam County, Georgia.
How healthy is Putnam County, Georgia?
Putnam 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 Putnam County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Putnam County ranks 75th 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 Putnam County, Georgia?
People in Putnam County, Georgia can expect to live 75.8 years on average, about the same as the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Putnam County, Georgia?
10.3% of residents in Putnam County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 2.1 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Putnam County, Georgia?
38.5% of adults in Putnam 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 Putnam County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,691 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 403,597 minutes a day and 147.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Putnam County is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.70 lifetimes a year.
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