Health Profile of Randolph County, Georgia
Randolph 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
Randolph County Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Randolph County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.0% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 28.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Randolph County is 75.2 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 28.8% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,433 residents in Randolph County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 173 46 men · 127 women
- 75–84 383 154 men · 230 women
- 65–74 655 325 men · 330 women
- 50–64 1,222 512 men · 710 women
Younger residents
1,496 residents in Randolph County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 413 196 boys · 217 girls
- 7–12 423 198 boys · 225 girls
- 3–7 366 172 boys · 193 girls
- 0–3 295 147 boys · 148 girls
About 549 residents in Randolph County (8.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Randolph County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 20.1% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.1% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 45.8% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Randolph County is about 47% higher than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Randolph County is about 33% higher than in Georgia. The rate of obesity in Randolph County is about 20% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Randolph County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.3% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 39.5% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Randolph County is about 29% higher than in Georgia. The rate of binge drinking in Randolph County is about 22% lower than in Georgia. The rate of smoking in Randolph County is about 18% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,755 cigarettes a day, 352,638 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 129,301 minutes a day and 47.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Randolph County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.19 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 | Randolph County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.82 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Randolph County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Randolph County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Randolph County, GA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,196 residents against a local median of 4,869. The measure that sets Randolph County, GA apart most is uninsured: 8.0%, 45% below the local median of 14.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 14.8% on uninsured, so Randolph County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Randolph County, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County, GA | 6,196 | 75.2 yrs #4/6 | 8.0% #2/6 | 45.8% #6/6 |
| Clay County, GA | 2,850 | 72.2 yrs | 7.8% | 45.7% |
| Calhoun County, GA | 5,498 | 77.1 yrs | 14.2% | 44.5% |
| Quitman County, GA | 2,264 | 77.7 yrs | 14.8% | 40.7% |
| Terrell County, GA | 8,850 | 74.2 yrs | 14.5% | 41.7% |
| Stewart County, GA | 4,869 | 76.8 yrs | 22.6% | 41.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Randolph 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 Randolph County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Randolph County, Georgia?
Randolph 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 Randolph County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Randolph County ranks 154th 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 Randolph County, Georgia?
People in Randolph County, Georgia can expect to live 75.2 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Randolph County, Georgia?
8.0% of residents in Randolph County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 4.4 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Randolph County, Georgia?
45.8% of adults in Randolph County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 7.7 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
What health issue is more common in Randolph County, Georgia than elsewhere?
Compared with Georgia as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 20.1%, about 47% higher than the Georgia rate of 13.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Randolph County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,755 cigarettes a day, 352,638 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 129,301 minutes a day and 47.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Randolph County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.19 lifetimes a year.
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