Health Profile of South Fulton, Georgia
South Fulton 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
South Fulton Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | South Fulton | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.0% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in South Fulton is 76.0 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 12.0%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.7% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
27,165 residents in South Fulton are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 940 217 men · 724 women
- 75–84 3,075 1,126 men · 1,949 women
- 65–74 6,336 2,499 men · 3,837 women
- 50–64 16,813 7,397 men · 9,417 women
Younger residents
26,333 residents in South Fulton are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,465 4,255 boys · 4,210 girls
- 7–12 7,649 4,177 boys · 3,472 girls
- 3–7 5,850 3,161 boys · 2,689 girls
- 0–3 4,369 2,234 boys · 2,135 girls
About 3,623 residents in South Fulton (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | South Fulton | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.7% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in South Fulton is about 32% lower than in Georgia. The rate of cancer in South Fulton is about 23% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | South Fulton | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.8% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in South Fulton is about 23% lower than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in South Fulton is about 16% lower than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 126,161 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 46.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 506.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in South Fulton is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | South Fulton | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.30 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in South Fulton is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
South Fulton, GA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
South Fulton, GA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 102,509 residents against a local median of 29,973. Where South Fulton, GA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 26% below the local median of 16.2% at 12.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 6.1% on uninsured, so South Fulton, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. South Fulton, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fulton, GA | 102,509 | 76.0 yrs #3/4 | 12.0% #2/4 | 36.7% #2/4 |
| Union City, GA | 29,973 | 76.7 yrs | 16.2% | 36.4% |
| Fairburn, GA | 21,806 | 77.0 yrs | 10.3% | 37.3% |
| East Point, GA | 39,616 | 74.4 yrs | 16.5% | 37.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, South Fulton, Georgia has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Georgia, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in South Fulton, Georgia.
How healthy is South Fulton, Georgia?
South Fulton, 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 South Fulton, Georgia?
People in South Fulton, Georgia can expect to live 76.0 years on average, about the same as the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in South Fulton, Georgia?
12.0% of residents in South Fulton, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, about the same as the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of South Fulton, Georgia residents are obese?
36.7% of adults in South Fulton, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in South Fulton, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 126,161 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 46.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 506.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in South Fulton is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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