Health Profile of Schley County, Georgia
Schley 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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C
Schley County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Schley County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.1% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.1% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Schley County is 77.1 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.1%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.1% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,556 residents in Schley County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 60 23 men · 37 women
- 75–84 166 75 men · 91 women
- 65–74 423 188 men · 235 women
- 50–64 907 432 men · 475 women
Younger residents
1,069 residents in Schley County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 359 176 boys · 183 girls
- 7–12 331 164 boys · 166 girls
- 3–7 226 127 boys · 99 girls
- 0–3 153 92 boys · 61 girls
About 185 residents in Schley County (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Schley County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.9% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Schley County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Schley County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.5% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.6% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Schley County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,312 cigarettes a day, 219,365 a month, or 2.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 80,434 minutes a day and 29.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Schley County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.72 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 | Schley County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.87 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Schley County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Schley County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Schley County, GA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,513 residents against a local median of 7,786. The measure that sets Schley County, GA apart most is uninsured: 10.1%, 41% below the local median of 17.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 14.4% on uninsured, so Schley County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Schley County, GA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schley County, GA | 4,513 | 77.1 yrs #2/6 | 10.1% #1/6 | 37.9% #1/6 |
| Marion County, GA | 7,509 | 76.5 yrs | 17.3% | 40.2% |
| Sumter County, GA | 29,061 | 75.9 yrs | 14.0% | 39.7% |
| Macon County, GA | 11,864 | 76.9 yrs | 24.7% | 42.8% |
| Taylor County, GA | 7,786 | 74.5 yrs | 10.3% | 40.1% |
| Webster County, GA | 2,381 | 77.6 yrs | 21.5% | 39.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Schley County, 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 Schley County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Schley County, Georgia?
Schley County, 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.
Is Schley County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Schley County ranks 52nd 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.
How long do people live in Schley County, Georgia?
People in Schley County, Georgia can expect to live 77.1 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Schley County, Georgia residents are uninsured?
10.1% of residents in Schley County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 2.2 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Schley County, Georgia?
37.9% of adults in Schley County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Schley County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,312 cigarettes a day, 219,365 a month, or 2.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 80,434 minutes a day and 29.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Schley County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.72 lifetimes a year.
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