Health Profile of Sandy Springs, Georgia
Sandy Springs 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
Sandy Springs Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sandy Springs | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.6% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.2% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sandy Springs is 82.0 years, about 6.2 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.6%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.2% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
33,669 residents in Sandy Springs are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,333 717 men · 1,616 women
- 75–84 4,094 1,785 men · 2,309 women
- 65–74 7,230 3,150 men · 4,080 women
- 50–64 20,012 9,748 men · 10,265 women
Younger residents
19,038 residents in Sandy Springs are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,345 2,611 boys · 2,734 girls
- 7–12 5,320 2,630 boys · 2,690 girls
- 3–7 4,670 2,365 boys · 2,305 girls
- 0–3 3,703 1,930 boys · 1,773 girls
About 3,322 residents in Sandy Springs (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sandy Springs | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.1% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.1% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Sandy Springs is about 48% lower than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Sandy Springs is about 41% lower than in Georgia. The rate of obesity in Sandy Springs is about 34% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sandy Springs | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.7% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.4% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.4% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Sandy Springs is about 51% lower than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Sandy Springs is about 46% lower than in Georgia. The rate of binge drinking in Sandy Springs is about 32% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 92,993 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 373.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sandy Springs is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.66 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 | Sandy Springs | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.76 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sandy Springs is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sandy Springs, GA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Sandy Springs, GA is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 106,483 residents against a local median of 55,027. Where Sandy Springs, GA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 22% below the local median of 11.1% at 8.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 17.6% on uninsured, so Sandy Springs, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sandy Springs, GA has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Springs, GA | 106,483 | 82.0 yrs #1/5 | 8.6% #1/5 | 25.1% #3/5 |
| Dunwoody, GA | 51,089 | 81.8 yrs | 9.3% | 22.6% |
| Brookhaven, GA | 58,965 | 79.8 yrs | 12.8% | 24.5% |
| Chamblee, GA | 28,693 | 79.5 yrs | 26.5% | 29.2% |
| Roswell, GA | 93,449 | 80.9 yrs | 8.9% | 25.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sandy Springs, 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 Sandy Springs, Georgia.
Is Sandy Springs, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Sandy Springs, 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.
How long do people live in Sandy Springs, Georgia?
People in Sandy Springs, Georgia can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 6.2 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Sandy Springs, Georgia?
8.6% of residents in Sandy Springs, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 3.7 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Sandy Springs, Georgia?
25.1% of adults in Sandy Springs, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 13.0 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
What health issue is more common in Sandy Springs, Georgia than elsewhere?
Compared with Georgia as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 19.4%, about 32% higher than the Georgia rate of 14.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sandy Springs, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 92,993 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 373.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sandy Springs is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.66 lifetimes a year.
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