Health Profile of Quitman County, Georgia
Quitman 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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D
Quitman County Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Quitman County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.8% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 27.1% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Quitman County is 77.7 years, about 1.9 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 14.8%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 27.1% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,122 residents in Quitman County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 48 11 men · 37 women
- 75–84 238 97 men · 141 women
- 65–74 335 179 men · 156 women
- 50–64 502 203 men · 299 women
Younger residents
383 residents in Quitman County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 125 61 boys · 64 girls
- 7–12 110 71 boys · 39 girls
- 3–7 86 44 boys · 42 girls
- 0–3 62 16 boys · 46 girls
About 203 residents in Quitman County (9.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Quitman County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 19.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.7% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.7% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Quitman County is about 41% higher than in Georgia. The rate of diabetes in Quitman County is about 39% higher than in Georgia. The rate of cancer in Quitman County is about 25% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Quitman County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.4% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 37.3% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Quitman County is about 22% higher than in Georgia. The rate of binge drinking in Quitman County is about 22% lower than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,906 cigarettes a day, 147,193 a month, or 1.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 53,971 minutes a day and 19.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Quitman County is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.48 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 | Quitman County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.64 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Quitman County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Quitman County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Quitman County, GA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,264 residents against a local median of 6,196. Where Quitman County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 62% above the local median of 9.1% at 14.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 14.8% on uninsured, so Quitman County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Quitman County, GA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman County, GA | 2,264 | 77.7 yrs #1/6 | 14.8% #5/6 | 40.7% #1/6 |
| Clay County, GA | 2,850 | 72.2 yrs | 7.8% | 45.7% |
| Stewart County, GA | 4,869 | 76.8 yrs | 22.6% | 41.9% |
| Randolph County, GA | 6,196 | 75.2 yrs | 8.0% | 45.8% |
| Barbour County, AL | 24,643 | 74.0 yrs | 10.3% | 46.1% |
| Henry County, AL | 17,647 | 75.8 yrs | 9.1% | 43.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Quitman County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Georgia, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Quitman County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Quitman County, Georgia?
Quitman County, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Quitman County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Quitman County ranks 157th 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 Quitman County, Georgia?
People in Quitman County, Georgia can expect to live 77.7 years on average, 1.9 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Quitman County, Georgia?
14.8% of residents in Quitman County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.4 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Quitman County, Georgia?
40.7% of adults in Quitman County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.7 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
What health issue is more common in Quitman County, Georgia than elsewhere?
Compared with Georgia as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 10.7%, about 41% higher than the Georgia rate of 7.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Quitman County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,906 cigarettes a day, 147,193 a month, or 1.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 53,971 minutes a day and 19.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Quitman County is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.48 lifetimes a year.
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