Health Profile of Turner County, Georgia
Turner 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
Turner County Below averageLess healthy than 75% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Turner County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.2% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.5% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Turner County is 74.9 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 13.2%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.5% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,308 residents in Turner County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 153 53 men · 101 women
- 75–84 492 206 men · 286 women
- 65–74 930 386 men · 544 women
- 50–64 1,733 801 men · 932 women
Younger residents
2,140 residents in Turner County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 641 314 boys · 327 girls
- 7–12 628 319 boys · 309 girls
- 3–7 491 256 boys · 236 girls
- 0–3 379 195 boys · 184 girls
About 654 residents in Turner County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Turner County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.5% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Turner County is about 18% higher than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Turner County is about 17% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Turner County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.4% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.6% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.1% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Turner County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,381 cigarettes a day, 491,445 a month, or 6.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 180,196 minutes a day and 65.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Turner County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.67 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 | Turner County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.00 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Turner County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Turner County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Turner County, GA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,939 residents against a local median of 19,790. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Turner County, GA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% below the local median at 13.2% against 14.5%. Turner County, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner County, GA | 8,939 | 74.9 yrs #4/6 | 13.2% #2/6 | 41.5% #6/6 |
| Crisp County, GA | 19,790 | 75.0 yrs | 14.5% | 39.2% |
| Tift County, GA | 41,438 | 75.9 yrs | 14.5% | 39.5% |
| Worth County, GA | 20,451 | 74.3 yrs | 12.5% | 35.9% |
| Wilcox County, GA | 8,798 | 73.3 yrs | 13.7% | 37.6% |
| Irwin County, GA | 9,285 | 76.2 yrs | 19.5% | 40.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Turner 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 Turner County, Georgia.
Is Turner County, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Turner 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 Turner County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Turner County ranks 119th 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 Turner County, Georgia?
People in Turner County, Georgia can expect to live 74.9 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Turner County, Georgia?
13.2% of residents in Turner County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 0.8 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Turner County, Georgia?
41.5% of adults in Turner County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.5 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Turner County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,381 cigarettes a day, 491,445 a month, or 6.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 180,196 minutes a day and 65.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Turner County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.67 lifetimes a year.
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