Health Profile of Taliaferro County, Georgia
Taliaferro 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
Taliaferro County Below averageLess healthy than 81% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Taliaferro County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.6% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Taliaferro County is 75.6 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.6%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.7% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
684 residents in Taliaferro County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 77 20 men · 57 women
- 75–84 116 41 men · 75 women
- 65–74 194 97 men · 96 women
- 50–64 298 118 men · 180 women
Younger residents
250 residents in Taliaferro County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 84 38 boys · 46 girls
- 7–12 71 32 boys · 39 girls
- 3–7 53 27 boys · 26 girls
- 0–3 42 22 boys · 20 girls
About 185 residents in Taliaferro County (11.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Taliaferro County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 18.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.5% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.1% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Taliaferro County is about 38% higher than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Taliaferro County is about 25% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Taliaferro County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.4% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.6% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.6% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Taliaferro County is about 21% lower than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Taliaferro County is about 20% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,965 cigarettes a day, 88,943 a month, or 1.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 32,613 minutes a day and 11.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Taliaferro County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.30 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 | Taliaferro County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.52 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Taliaferro County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Taliaferro County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Taliaferro County, GA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,558 residents against a local median of 9,549. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Taliaferro County, GA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 3% above the local median at 41.1% against 39.7%. Taliaferro County, GA has the 4th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taliaferro County, GA | 1,558 | 75.6 yrs #4/6 | 10.6% #3/6 | 41.1% #4/6 |
| Wilkes County, GA | 9,549 | 75.6 yrs | 15.3% | 39.7% |
| Warren County, GA | 5,170 | 71.8 yrs | 7.7% | 42.1% |
| Greene County, GA | 20,109 | 76.2 yrs | 13.9% | 39.6% |
| Hancock County, GA | 8,650 | 77.3 yrs | 9.8% | 45.5% |
| Oglethorpe County, GA | 15,509 | 76.2 yrs | 10.8% | 36.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Taliaferro County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Georgia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Taliaferro County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Taliaferro County, Georgia?
Taliaferro 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 Taliaferro County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Taliaferro County ranks 129th 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.
How long do people live in Taliaferro County, Georgia?
People in Taliaferro County, Georgia can expect to live 75.6 years on average, about the same as the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Taliaferro County, Georgia?
10.6% of residents in Taliaferro County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.8 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Taliaferro County, Georgia?
41.1% of adults in Taliaferro County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.1 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
Which health problem stands out most in Taliaferro County, Georgia?
Compared with Georgia as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 18.8%, about 38% higher than the Georgia rate of 13.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Taliaferro County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,965 cigarettes a day, 88,943 a month, or 1.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 32,613 minutes a day and 11.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Taliaferro County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.30 lifetimes a year.
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