Health Profile of Snellville, Georgia
Snellville 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
Snellville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Snellville | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.7% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Snellville is 76.7 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.7%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.3% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,120 residents in Snellville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 353 105 men · 248 women
- 75–84 877 327 men · 550 women
- 65–74 1,662 778 men · 883 women
- 50–64 4,228 2,001 men · 2,227 women
Younger residents
5,295 residents in Snellville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,784 801 boys · 983 girls
- 7–12 1,709 778 boys · 931 girls
- 3–7 1,119 549 boys · 570 girls
- 0–3 683 354 boys · 329 girls
About 1,063 residents in Snellville (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Snellville | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.5% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Snellville is about 28% lower than in Georgia. The rate of diabetes in Snellville is about 22% lower than in Georgia. The rate of obesity in Snellville is about 17% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Snellville | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.6% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.3% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Snellville is about 29% lower than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Snellville is about 27% lower than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,462 cigarettes a day, 793,853 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 291,079 minutes a day and 106.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Snellville is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.64 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 | Snellville | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.42 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Snellville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Snellville, GA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Snellville, GA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snellville, GA | 22,105 | 76.7 yrs #2/2 | 10.7% #1/2 | 31.5% #1/2 |
| Lawrenceville, GA | 37,670 | 79.0 yrs | 18.0% | 33.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Snellville, 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 Snellville, Georgia.
How healthy is Snellville, Georgia?
Snellville, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Snellville, Georgia?
People in Snellville, Georgia can expect to live 76.7 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Snellville, Georgia residents are uninsured?
10.7% of residents in Snellville, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.7 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Snellville, Georgia residents are obese?
31.5% of adults in Snellville, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.5 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Snellville, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,462 cigarettes a day, 793,853 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 291,079 minutes a day and 106.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Snellville is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.64 lifetimes a year.
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