Health Profile of Stephens County, Georgia
Stephens 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
Stephens County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Stephens County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.6% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.6% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Stephens County is 73.7 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 14.6%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.6% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,537 residents in Stephens County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 599 159 men · 440 women
- 75–84 1,530 664 men · 866 women
- 65–74 3,163 1,474 men · 1,689 women
- 50–64 5,244 2,529 men · 2,715 women
Younger residents
5,645 residents in Stephens County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,679 788 boys · 891 girls
- 7–12 1,593 745 boys · 848 girls
- 3–7 1,320 634 boys · 686 girls
- 0–3 1,052 530 boys · 523 girls
About 2,492 residents in Stephens County (9.2% 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 | Stephens County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.9% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Stephens County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Stephens County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.4% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Stephens County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,495 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 489,449 minutes a day and 178.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stephens County is 73.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.61 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 | Stephens County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.21 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Stephens County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Stephens County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Stephens County, GA is typical in size for this group, 27,012 residents against a local median of 24,234, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Stephens 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, 5% above the local median at 14.6% against 13.9%. Stephens County, GA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens County, GA | 27,012 | 73.7 yrs #6/6 | 14.6% #5/6 | 34.9% #1/6 |
| Franklin County, GA | 24,234 | 74.4 yrs | 18.3% | 35.6% |
| Habersham County, GA | 47,793 | 78.3 yrs | 14.5% | 35.2% |
| Banks County, GA | 19,270 | 76.2 yrs | 11.8% | 37.5% |
| Oconee County, SC | 80,589 | 76.0 yrs | 10.9% | 36.3% |
| Rabun County, GA | 17,312 | 77.5 yrs | 13.9% | 35.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Stephens 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 Stephens County, Georgia.
How healthy is Stephens County, Georgia?
Stephens 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 Stephens County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Stephens County ranks 73rd 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 life expectancy in Stephens County, Georgia?
People in Stephens County, Georgia can expect to live 73.7 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Stephens County, Georgia residents are uninsured?
14.6% of residents in Stephens County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.2 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Stephens County, Georgia residents are obese?
34.9% of adults in Stephens County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.1 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Stephens County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,495 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 489,449 minutes a day and 178.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stephens County is 73.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.61 lifetimes a year.
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