Health Profile of Smyrna, Georgia
Smyrna 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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B
Smyrna Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Smyrna | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.4% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.9% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Smyrna is 79.0 years, about 3.2 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 11.4%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.9% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,305 residents in Smyrna are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 650 168 men · 482 women
- 75–84 1,402 589 men · 813 women
- 65–74 3,143 1,494 men · 1,648 women
- 50–64 9,110 4,309 men · 4,801 women
Younger residents
10,953 residents in Smyrna are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,576 1,271 boys · 1,305 girls
- 7–12 3,082 1,453 boys · 1,630 girls
- 3–7 2,926 1,510 boys · 1,416 girls
- 0–3 2,369 1,325 boys · 1,045 girls
About 1,419 residents in Smyrna (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Smyrna | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.2% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.8% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Smyrna is about 45% lower than in Georgia. The rate of diabetes in Smyrna is about 40% lower than in Georgia. The rate of cancer in Smyrna is about 24% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Smyrna | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.8% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Smyrna is about 36% lower than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Smyrna is about 32% lower than in Georgia. The rate of binge drinking in Smyrna is about 19% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,476 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 654,241 minutes a day and 238.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Smyrna is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.75 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 | Smyrna | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.81 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Smyrna is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Smyrna, GA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Smyrna, GA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna, GA | 53,892 | 79.0 yrs #1/3 | 11.4% #1/3 | 33.8% #1/3 |
| Mableton, GA | 78,547 | 76.8 yrs | 16.8% | 38.8% |
| Marietta, GA | 62,997 | 78.3 yrs | 20.8% | 36.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Smyrna, Georgia has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Georgia, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Smyrna, Georgia.
Is Smyrna, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Smyrna, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Smyrna, Georgia?
People in Smyrna, Georgia can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 3.2 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Smyrna, Georgia residents are uninsured?
11.4% of residents in Smyrna, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 0.9 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Smyrna, Georgia?
33.8% of adults in Smyrna, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.2 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Smyrna, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,476 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 654,241 minutes a day and 238.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Smyrna is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.75 lifetimes a year.
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