Health Profile of Troup County, Georgia
Troup 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
Troup County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Troup County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.5% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Troup County is 75.9 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 9.5%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.7% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
23,380 residents in Troup County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,416 389 men · 1,028 women
- 75–84 2,829 1,168 men · 1,661 women
- 65–74 6,091 2,704 men · 3,388 women
- 50–64 13,044 6,349 men · 6,694 women
Younger residents
16,328 residents in Troup County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,122 2,721 boys · 2,402 girls
- 7–12 4,962 2,524 boys · 2,439 girls
- 3–7 3,636 1,798 boys · 1,838 girls
- 0–3 2,608 1,330 boys · 1,278 girls
About 3,918 residents in Troup County (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Troup County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.0% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Troup County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Troup County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.8% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.3% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Troup County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 121,236 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 44.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 486.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Troup County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Troup County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.63 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Troup County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Troup County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Troup County, GA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 70,330 residents against a local median of 34,192. Troup 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 uninsured, 13% below the local median at 9.5% against 11.0%. Troup County, GA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troup County, GA | 70,330 | 75.9 yrs #3/6 | 9.5% #3/6 | 40.0% #4/6 |
| Heard County, GA | 11,773 | 75.2 yrs | 13.8% | 36.0% |
| Harris County, GA | 36,086 | 81.0 yrs | 6.8% | 33.5% |
| Meriwether County, GA | 20,929 | 74.1 yrs | 12.4% | 41.8% |
| Chambers County, AL | 34,192 | 74.1 yrs | 11.0% | 41.5% |
| Coweta County, GA | 152,860 | 77.3 yrs | 8.5% | 36.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Troup 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 Troup County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Troup County, Georgia?
Troup 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 Troup County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Troup County ranks 64th 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 Troup County, Georgia?
People in Troup County, Georgia can expect to live 75.9 years on average, about the same as the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Troup County, Georgia?
9.5% of residents in Troup County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.8 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Troup County, Georgia?
40.0% of adults in Troup County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Troup County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 121,236 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 44.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 486.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Troup County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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