Health Profile of Treutlen County, Georgia
Treutlen 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
Treutlen County Well below averageLess healthy than 94% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Treutlen County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.8% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Treutlen County is 76.6 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 12.8%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.8% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,393 residents in Treutlen County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 128 24 men · 104 women
- 75–84 383 148 men · 235 women
- 65–74 615 278 men · 338 women
- 50–64 1,267 678 men · 589 women
Younger residents
1,422 residents in Treutlen County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 439 235 boys · 204 girls
- 7–12 409 185 boys · 224 girls
- 3–7 323 173 boys · 151 girls
- 0–3 250 163 boys · 88 girls
About 432 residents in Treutlen County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Treutlen County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.5% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Treutlen County is about 21% higher than in Georgia. The rate of diabetes in Treutlen County is about 15% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Treutlen County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.9% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Treutlen County is about 22% higher than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Treutlen County is about 17% higher than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,379 cigarettes a day, 401,377 a month, or 4.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 147,172 minutes a day and 53.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Treutlen County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.33 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 | Treutlen County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.07 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Treutlen County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Treutlen County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Treutlen County, GA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,376 residents against a local median of 9,190. Nothing separates Treutlen County, GA sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 8% below the local median at 12.8% against 13.8%. Treutlen County, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treutlen County, GA | 6,376 | 76.6 yrs #3/6 | 12.8% #2/6 | 42.6% #6/6 |
| Montgomery County, GA | 8,640 | 77.3 yrs | 13.7% | 36.0% |
| Johnson County, GA | 9,190 | 76.2 yrs | 13.8% | 39.1% |
| Emanuel County, GA | 23,026 | 73.1 yrs | 16.0% | 39.8% |
| Wheeler County, GA | 7,335 | 77.3 yrs | 23.6% | 41.7% |
| Laurens County, GA | 49,795 | 73.7 yrs | 12.1% | 42.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Treutlen 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 Treutlen County, Georgia.
Is Treutlen County, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Treutlen 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 Treutlen County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Treutlen County ranks 149th 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 Treutlen County, Georgia?
People in Treutlen County, Georgia can expect to live 76.6 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Treutlen County, Georgia?
12.8% of residents in Treutlen County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, about the same as the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Treutlen County, Georgia?
42.6% of adults in Treutlen County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.5 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
Which health problem stands out most in Treutlen County, Georgia?
Compared with Georgia as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 26.9%, about 22% higher than the Georgia rate of 22.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Treutlen County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,379 cigarettes a day, 401,377 a month, or 4.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 147,172 minutes a day and 53.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Treutlen County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.33 lifetimes a year.
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