Health Profile of Redan, Georgia
Redan 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
Redan Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Redan | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.3% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.6% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Redan is 74.6 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 17.3%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.6% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,185 residents in Redan are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 280 80 men · 200 women
- 75–84 463 158 men · 305 women
- 65–74 2,266 954 men · 1,312 women
- 50–64 6,175 2,402 men · 3,773 women
Younger residents
7,057 residents in Redan are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,445 1,295 boys · 1,150 girls
- 7–12 2,003 1,065 boys · 939 girls
- 3–7 1,421 760 boys · 661 girls
- 0–3 1,188 643 boys · 546 girls
About 803 residents in Redan (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Redan | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Redan is about 38% lower than in Georgia. The rate of cancer in Redan is about 33% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Redan | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.5% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.1% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.0% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Redan is about 21% lower than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,588 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 468,471 minutes a day and 171.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Redan is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.36 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 | Redan | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.49 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Redan is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Redan, GA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Redan, GA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redan, GA | 30,979 | 74.6 yrs #2/2 | 17.3% #2/2 | 37.1% #1/2 |
| Stonecrest, GA | 67,177 | 78.1 yrs | 11.9% | 37.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Redan, 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 Redan, Georgia.
Is Redan, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Redan, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Redan, Georgia?
People in Redan, Georgia can expect to live 74.6 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Redan, Georgia?
17.3% of residents in Redan, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 4.9 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Redan, Georgia residents are obese?
37.1% of adults in Redan, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Redan, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,588 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 468,471 minutes a day and 171.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Redan is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.36 lifetimes a year.
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