Health Profile of Thomas County, Georgia
Thomas 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
Thomas County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Thomas County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.8% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Thomas County is 75.3 years, about 0.5 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 20.3% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,953 residents in Thomas County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 808 285 men · 523 women
- 75–84 2,651 1,064 men · 1,587 women
- 65–74 4,559 2,087 men · 2,472 women
- 50–64 8,935 4,166 men · 4,769 women
Younger residents
10,396 residents in Thomas County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,181 1,693 boys · 1,488 girls
- 7–12 3,166 1,609 boys · 1,557 girls
- 3–7 2,403 1,203 boys · 1,200 girls
- 0–3 1,646 844 boys · 803 girls
About 3,351 residents in Thomas County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Thomas County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.9% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Thomas County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Thomas County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.4% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.2% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.2% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Thomas County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,796 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 822,753 minutes a day and 300.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Thomas County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.58 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 | Thomas County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.15 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Thomas County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Thomas County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Thomas County, GA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 45,777 residents against a local median of 21,058. The measure that sets Thomas County, GA apart most is uninsured: 11.8%, 34% below the local median of 17.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.8% on uninsured, so Thomas County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Thomas County, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas County, GA | 45,777 | 75.3 yrs #3/6 | 11.8% #2/6 | 37.9% #2/6 |
| Grady County, GA | 26,108 | 76.5 yrs | 18.1% | 39.4% |
| Brooks County, GA | 16,293 | 74.6 yrs | 16.1% | 39.7% |
| Colquitt County, GA | 46,224 | 75.3 yrs | 20.5% | 39.7% |
| Mitchell County, GA | 21,058 | 75.2 yrs | 17.9% | 39.7% |
| Jefferson County, FL | 15,091 | 76.5 yrs | 9.7% | 36.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Thomas 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 Thomas County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Thomas County, Georgia?
Thomas 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 Thomas County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Thomas County ranks 87th 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 Thomas County, Georgia?
People in Thomas County, Georgia can expect to live 75.3 years on average, about the same as the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Thomas County, Georgia?
11.8% of residents in Thomas County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 0.6 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Thomas County, Georgia?
37.9% of adults in Thomas County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Thomas County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,796 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 822,753 minutes a day and 300.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Thomas County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.58 lifetimes a year.
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