Health Profile of Talbot County, Georgia
Talbot 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
Talbot County Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Talbot County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.8% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.2% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Talbot County is 74.7 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 11.8%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.2% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,697 residents in Talbot County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 123 32 men · 91 women
- 75–84 353 156 men · 197 women
- 65–74 782 375 men · 407 women
- 50–64 1,439 689 men · 750 women
Younger residents
1,021 residents in Talbot County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 339 158 boys · 181 girls
- 7–12 325 161 boys · 164 girls
- 3–7 219 119 boys · 100 girls
- 0–3 139 72 boys · 67 girls
About 494 residents in Talbot County (8.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Talbot County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 18.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 44.1% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Talbot County is about 37% higher than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Talbot County is about 19% higher than in Georgia. The rate of obesity in Talbot County is about 16% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Talbot County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.6% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.2% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Talbot County is about 21% lower than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Talbot County is about 15% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,606 cigarettes a day, 348,190 a month, or 4.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 127,670 minutes a day and 46.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Talbot County is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.19 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 | Talbot County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.41 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Talbot County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Talbot County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Talbot County, GA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,742 residents against a local median of 20,929. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Talbot County, GA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 10% above the local median at 44.1% against 40.2%. Talbot County, GA has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot County, GA | 5,742 | 74.7 yrs #3/6 | 11.8% #3/6 | 44.1% #6/6 |
| Upson County, GA | 28,029 | 73.1 yrs | 12.4% | 40.5% |
| Taylor County, GA | 7,786 | 74.5 yrs | 10.3% | 40.1% |
| Marion County, GA | 7,509 | 76.5 yrs | 17.3% | 40.2% |
| Meriwether County, GA | 20,929 | 74.1 yrs | 12.4% | 41.8% |
| Harris County, GA | 36,086 | 81.0 yrs | 6.8% | 33.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Talbot 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 Talbot County, Georgia.
Is Talbot County, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Talbot 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 Talbot County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Talbot County ranks 152nd 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 Talbot County, Georgia?
People in Talbot County, Georgia can expect to live 74.7 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Talbot County, Georgia residents are uninsured?
11.8% of residents in Talbot County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 0.5 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Talbot County, Georgia residents are obese?
44.1% of adults in Talbot County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 6.0 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
Which health problem stands out most in Talbot County, Georgia?
Compared with Georgia as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 18.8%, about 37% higher than the Georgia rate of 13.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Talbot County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,606 cigarettes a day, 348,190 a month, or 4.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 127,670 minutes a day and 46.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Talbot County is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.19 lifetimes a year.
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