Health Profile of Tattnall County, Georgia
Tattnall 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
Tattnall County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tattnall County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.9% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tattnall County is 74.5 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 13.9%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.4% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,637 residents in Tattnall County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 354 79 men · 275 women
- 75–84 987 418 men · 569 women
- 65–74 2,018 929 men · 1,089 women
- 50–64 4,277 2,300 men · 1,977 women
Younger residents
4,759 residents in Tattnall County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,558 855 boys · 703 girls
- 7–12 1,384 754 boys · 630 girls
- 3–7 1,027 569 boys · 457 girls
- 0–3 791 441 boys · 349 girls
About 1,441 residents in Tattnall County (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tattnall County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.5% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.9% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Tattnall County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tattnall County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.1% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.6% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Tattnall County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,638 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 513,023 minutes a day and 187.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tattnall County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.78 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 | Tattnall County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.80 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Tattnall County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Tattnall County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Tattnall County, GA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 24,208 residents against a local median of 18,387. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Tattnall County, GA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 11% below the local median at 13.9% against 15.7%. Tattnall County, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tattnall County, GA | 24,208 | 74.5 yrs #4/6 | 13.9% #2/6 | 38.9% #3/6 |
| Evans County, GA | 10,757 | 76.6 yrs | 15.7% | 39.7% |
| Toombs County, GA | 27,102 | 74.4 yrs | 16.0% | 40.4% |
| Candler County, GA | 11,043 | 75.4 yrs | 15.1% | 40.8% |
| Appling County, GA | 18,493 | 74.1 yrs | 16.8% | 37.4% |
| Long County, GA | 18,387 | 76.4 yrs | 11.0% | 36.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tattnall 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 Tattnall County, Georgia.
How healthy is Tattnall County, Georgia?
Tattnall 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 Tattnall County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Tattnall County ranks 94th 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 Tattnall County, Georgia?
People in Tattnall County, Georgia can expect to live 74.5 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Tattnall County, Georgia?
13.9% of residents in Tattnall County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 1.6 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Tattnall County, Georgia?
38.9% of adults in Tattnall County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tattnall County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,638 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 513,023 minutes a day and 187.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tattnall County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.78 lifetimes a year.
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