Health Profile of Seminole County, Georgia
Seminole 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
Seminole County Below averageLess healthy than 72% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Seminole County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.8% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Seminole County is 73.7 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 14.8%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.4% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,974 residents in Seminole County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 191 76 men · 116 women
- 75–84 617 234 men · 383 women
- 65–74 1,173 572 men · 601 women
- 50–64 1,992 1,013 men · 979 women
Younger residents
1,889 residents in Seminole County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 613 283 boys · 329 girls
- 7–12 584 319 boys · 265 girls
- 3–7 410 235 boys · 175 girls
- 0–3 282 155 boys · 127 girls
About 938 residents in Seminole County (10.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Seminole County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.4% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Seminole County is about 20% higher than in Georgia. The rate of cancer in Seminole County is about 19% higher than in Georgia. The rate of diabetes in Seminole County is about 16% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Seminole County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.8% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.9% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.2% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Seminole County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,958 cigarettes a day, 478,728 a month, or 5.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 175,534 minutes a day and 64.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Seminole County is 73.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.65 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 | Seminole County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.34 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Seminole County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Seminole County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Seminole County, GA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,156 residents against a local median of 29,195. Seminole County, GA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 8% above the local median at 14.8% against 13.7%. Seminole County, GA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole County, GA | 9,156 | 73.7 yrs #6/6 | 14.8% #5/6 | 37.4% #2/6 |
| Miller County, GA | 5,850 | 76.2 yrs | 9.6% | 39.5% |
| Decatur County, GA | 29,195 | 74.4 yrs | 13.8% | 42.3% |
| Jackson County, FL | 48,250 | 74.7 yrs | 8.6% | 35.0% |
| Early County, GA | 10,603 | 74.0 yrs | 13.7% | 40.1% |
| Gadsden County, FL | 43,710 | 75.6 yrs | 15.7% | 42.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Seminole County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Georgia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Seminole County, Georgia.
How healthy is Seminole County, Georgia?
Seminole 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 Seminole County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Seminole County ranks 115th 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 Seminole County, Georgia?
People in Seminole County, Georgia can expect to live 73.7 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Seminole County, Georgia?
14.8% of residents in Seminole County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.4 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Seminole County, Georgia?
37.4% of adults in Seminole County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Seminole County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,958 cigarettes a day, 478,728 a month, or 5.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 175,534 minutes a day and 64.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Seminole County is 73.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.65 lifetimes a year.
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