Health Profile of Roswell, Georgia
Roswell 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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A
Roswell Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Roswell | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.9% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.5% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Roswell is 80.9 years, about 5.1 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.9%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.5% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
31,379 residents in Roswell are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,308 425 men · 883 women
- 75–84 3,578 1,540 men · 2,038 women
- 65–74 7,841 3,801 men · 4,040 women
- 50–64 18,652 8,910 men · 9,742 women
Younger residents
22,151 residents in Roswell are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,281 3,650 boys · 3,631 girls
- 7–12 6,636 3,563 boys · 3,074 girls
- 3–7 4,795 2,540 boys · 2,255 girls
- 0–3 3,439 1,716 boys · 1,723 girls
About 2,470 residents in Roswell (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Roswell | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.7% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Roswell is about 42% lower than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Roswell is about 35% lower than in Georgia. The rate of obesity in Roswell is about 32% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Roswell | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.0% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Roswell is about 46% lower than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Roswell is about 41% lower than in Georgia. The rate of binge drinking in Roswell is about 31% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 83,742 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 921,162 minutes a day and 336.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Roswell is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.91 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 | Roswell | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.64 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Roswell is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Roswell, GA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Roswell, GA is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 93,449 residents against a local median of 57,667. Where Roswell, GA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 30% above the local median of 6.8% at 8.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 6.5% on uninsured, so Roswell, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Roswell, GA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roswell, GA | 93,449 | 80.9 yrs #5/5 | 8.9% #4/5 | 25.7% #5/5 |
| Alpharetta, GA | 64,246 | 80.9 yrs | 5.0% | 23.9% |
| Milton, GA | 44,324 | 81.9 yrs | 2.7% | 23.6% |
| Sandy Springs, GA | 106,483 | 82.0 yrs | 8.6% | 25.1% |
| Dunwoody, GA | 51,089 | 81.8 yrs | 9.3% | 22.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Roswell, Georgia has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Georgia, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Roswell, Georgia.
Is Roswell, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Roswell, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Roswell, Georgia?
People in Roswell, Georgia can expect to live 80.9 years on average, 5.1 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Roswell, Georgia?
8.9% of residents in Roswell, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 3.5 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Roswell, Georgia?
25.7% of adults in Roswell, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 12.3 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
What health issue is more common in Roswell, Georgia than elsewhere?
Compared with Georgia as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 19.2%, about 31% higher than the Georgia rate of 14.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Roswell, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 83,742 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 921,162 minutes a day and 336.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Roswell is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.91 lifetimes a year.
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