Health Profile of Stewart County, Georgia
Stewart 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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D
Stewart County Well below averageLess healthy than 91% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Stewart County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 22.6% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 27.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Stewart County is 76.8 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 22.6%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 27.4% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,603 residents in Stewart County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 135 55 men · 80 women
- 75–84 231 93 men · 138 women
- 65–74 390 179 men · 211 women
- 50–64 847 457 men · 390 women
Younger residents
691 residents in Stewart County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 224 136 boys · 88 girls
- 7–12 219 136 boys · 83 girls
- 3–7 152 79 boys · 74 girls
- 0–3 95 34 boys · 61 girls
About 317 residents in Stewart County (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Stewart County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.9% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Stewart County is about 30% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Stewart County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.2% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 38.5% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Stewart County is about 26% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,628 cigarettes a day, 318,850 a month, or 3.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 116,912 minutes a day and 42.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stewart County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.06 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 | Stewart County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.58 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Stewart County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Stewart County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Stewart County, GA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,869 residents against a local median of 6,196. Where Stewart County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 99% above the local median of 11.3% at 22.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 15.4% on uninsured, so Stewart County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Stewart County, GA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart County, GA | 4,869 | 76.8 yrs #3/6 | 22.6% #6/6 | 41.9% #5/6 |
| Chattahoochee County, GA | 8,887 | 73.4 yrs | 6.1% | 33.6% |
| Quitman County, GA | 2,264 | 77.7 yrs | 14.8% | 40.7% |
| Webster County, GA | 2,381 | 77.6 yrs | 21.5% | 39.8% |
| Randolph County, GA | 6,196 | 75.2 yrs | 8.0% | 45.8% |
| Russell County, AL | 58,811 | 72.8 yrs | 11.3% | 41.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Stewart County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Georgia, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Stewart County, Georgia.
How healthy is Stewart County, Georgia?
Stewart County, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Stewart County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Stewart County ranks 144th 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 Stewart County, Georgia?
People in Stewart County, Georgia can expect to live 76.8 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Stewart County, Georgia?
22.6% of residents in Stewart County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 10.2 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in Stewart County, Georgia?
41.9% of adults in Stewart County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.8 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
What health issue is more common in Stewart County, Georgia than elsewhere?
Compared with Georgia as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 17.8%, about 30% higher than the Georgia rate of 13.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Stewart County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,628 cigarettes a day, 318,850 a month, or 3.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 116,912 minutes a day and 42.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stewart County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.06 lifetimes a year.
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