Health Profile of Suwanee, Georgia
Suwanee 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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A
Suwanee Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Suwanee | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.2% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Suwanee is 81.4 years, about 5.5 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 7.2%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.7% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,003 residents in Suwanee are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 118 20 men · 99 women
- 75–84 522 251 men · 271 women
- 65–74 1,091 520 men · 571 women
- 50–64 4,271 2,062 men · 2,209 women
Younger residents
5,347 residents in Suwanee are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,696 856 boys · 840 girls
- 7–12 1,660 840 boys · 820 girls
- 3–7 1,197 611 boys · 586 girls
- 0–3 794 409 boys · 384 girls
About 239 residents in Suwanee (1.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Suwanee | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.3% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.6% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.6% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Suwanee is about 53% lower than in Georgia. The rate of diabetes in Suwanee is about 42% lower than in Georgia. The rate of obesity in Suwanee is about 33% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Suwanee | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.4% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.0% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Suwanee is about 44% lower than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Suwanee is about 41% lower than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,258 cigarettes a day, 607,750 a month, or 7.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 222,842 minutes a day and 81.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Suwanee is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.90 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 | Suwanee | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.45 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Suwanee is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Suwanee, GA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Suwanee, GA is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 21,330 residents against a local median of 25,549. Suwanee, GA's uninsured, at 7.2%, runs 44% below the 12.8% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 8.5% on uninsured, so Suwanee, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Suwanee, GA has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suwanee, GA | 21,330 | 81.4 yrs #1/5 | 7.2% #1/5 | 25.6% #1/5 |
| Sugar Hill, GA | 21,657 | 78.5 yrs | 9.5% | 27.3% |
| Duluth, GA | 28,415 | 79.9 yrs | 12.1% | 27.5% |
| Buford, GA | 22,683 | 77.4 yrs | 13.6% | 31.8% |
| Lawrenceville, GA | 37,670 | 79.0 yrs | 18.0% | 33.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Suwanee, Georgia has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Georgia, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Suwanee, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Suwanee, Georgia?
Suwanee, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Suwanee, Georgia?
People in Suwanee, Georgia can expect to live 81.4 years on average, 5.5 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Suwanee, Georgia?
7.2% of residents in Suwanee, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 5.2 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Suwanee, Georgia residents are obese?
25.6% of adults in Suwanee, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 12.4 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Suwanee, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,258 cigarettes a day, 607,750 a month, or 7.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 222,842 minutes a day and 81.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Suwanee is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.90 lifetimes a year.
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