Health Profile of Screven County, Georgia
Screven 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
Screven County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Screven County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.9% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.1% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Screven County is 75.2 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 12.9%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.1% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,525 residents in Screven County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 255 76 men · 179 women
- 75–84 753 323 men · 430 women
- 65–74 1,545 718 men · 826 women
- 50–64 2,972 1,417 men · 1,555 women
Younger residents
2,930 residents in Screven County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 948 481 boys · 467 girls
- 7–12 851 431 boys · 420 girls
- 3–7 642 315 boys · 327 girls
- 0–3 489 235 boys · 254 girls
About 991 residents in Screven County (7.0% 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 | Screven County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.4% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Screven County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Screven County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.7% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.0% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.9% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Screven County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,444 cigarettes a day, 763,313 a month, or 9.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 279,882 minutes a day and 102.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Screven County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.59 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 | Screven County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.80 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Screven County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Screven County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Screven County, GA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,130 residents against a local median of 18,254. The measure that sets Screven County, GA apart most is uninsured: 12.9%, 18% above the local median of 10.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.9% on uninsured, so Screven County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Screven County, GA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screven County, GA | 14,130 | 75.2 yrs #4/6 | 12.9% #5/6 | 39.4% #3/6 |
| Allendale County, SC | 7,661 | 73.2 yrs | 12.1% | 46.7% |
| Jenkins County, GA | 8,711 | 73.8 yrs | 14.6% | 41.2% |
| Bulloch County, GA | 82,683 | 75.4 yrs | 10.9% | 36.5% |
| Effingham County, GA | 69,143 | 76.5 yrs | 9.7% | 37.0% |
| Hampton County, SC | 18,254 | 75.7 yrs | 10.1% | 42.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Screven 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 Screven County, Georgia.
How healthy is Screven County, Georgia?
Screven 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 Screven County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Screven County ranks 93rd 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 Screven County, Georgia?
People in Screven County, Georgia can expect to live 75.2 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Screven County, Georgia?
12.9% of residents in Screven County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 0.5 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Screven County, Georgia?
39.4% of adults in Screven County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Screven County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,444 cigarettes a day, 763,313 a month, or 9.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 279,882 minutes a day and 102.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Screven County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.59 lifetimes a year.
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