Health Profile of Telfair County, Georgia
Telfair 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
Telfair County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Telfair County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 20.7% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Telfair County is 78.7 years, about 2.9 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 20.7%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.8% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,196 residents in Telfair County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 245 37 men · 208 women
- 75–84 592 261 men · 330 women
- 65–74 1,076 519 men · 557 women
- 50–64 2,284 1,241 men · 1,043 women
Younger residents
2,134 residents in Telfair County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 699 416 boys · 283 girls
- 7–12 654 351 boys · 303 girls
- 3–7 446 205 boys · 242 girls
- 0–3 335 160 boys · 175 girls
About 571 residents in Telfair County (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Telfair County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.4% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.4% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Telfair County is about 24% higher than in Georgia. The rate of diabetes in Telfair County is about 23% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Telfair County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.4% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.7% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.0% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Telfair County is about 18% higher than in Georgia. The rate of smoking in Telfair County is about 15% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,174 cigarettes a day, 755,216 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 276,913 minutes a day and 101.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Telfair County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.44 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 | Telfair County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.98 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Telfair County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Telfair County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Telfair County, GA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,831 residents against a local median of 17,089. Telfair County, GA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 13% above the local median at 43.4% against 38.4%. Telfair County, GA has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telfair County, GA | 11,831 | 78.7 yrs #1/6 | 20.7% #4/6 | 43.4% #6/6 |
| Wheeler County, GA | 7,335 | 77.3 yrs | 23.6% | 41.7% |
| Jeff Davis County, GA | 14,924 | 73.6 yrs | 21.9% | 37.8% |
| Ben Hill County, GA | 17,089 | 73.3 yrs | 19.0% | 42.5% |
| Dodge County, GA | 19,805 | 75.6 yrs | 14.6% | 38.4% |
| Coffee County, GA | 43,347 | 73.2 yrs | 17.9% | 38.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Telfair 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 Telfair County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Telfair County, Georgia?
Telfair 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 Telfair County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Telfair County ranks 106th 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 Telfair County, Georgia?
People in Telfair County, Georgia can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 2.9 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Telfair County, Georgia residents are uninsured?
20.7% of residents in Telfair County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 8.4 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Telfair County, Georgia?
43.4% of adults in Telfair County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 5.3 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
Which health problem stands out most in Telfair County, Georgia?
Compared with Georgia as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 16.8%, about 23% higher than the Georgia rate of 13.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Telfair County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,174 cigarettes a day, 755,216 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 276,913 minutes a day and 101.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Telfair County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.44 lifetimes a year.
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