Health Profile of Twiggs County, Georgia
Twiggs 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
Twiggs County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Twiggs County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.6% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.1% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Twiggs County is 74.6 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 14.6%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.1% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,391 residents in Twiggs County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 129 30 men · 98 women
- 75–84 488 223 men · 265 women
- 65–74 979 467 men · 512 women
- 50–64 1,794 876 men · 918 women
Younger residents
1,434 residents in Twiggs County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 481 280 boys · 201 girls
- 7–12 432 239 boys · 193 girls
- 3–7 307 158 boys · 149 girls
- 0–3 213 114 boys · 99 girls
About 653 residents in Twiggs County (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Twiggs County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.4% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.6% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Twiggs County is about 20% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Twiggs County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.6% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.1% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.4% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Twiggs County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,953 cigarettes a day, 448,589 a month, or 5.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 164,483 minutes a day and 60.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Twiggs County is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.53 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 | Twiggs County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.88 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Twiggs County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Twiggs County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Twiggs County, GA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,803 residents against a local median of 28,673. Twiggs County, GA's uninsured, at 14.6%, runs 45% above the 10.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.3% on uninsured, so Twiggs County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Twiggs County, GA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twiggs County, GA | 7,803 | 74.6 yrs #4/6 | 14.6% #6/6 | 40.6% #5/6 |
| Bleckley County, GA | 12,430 | 75.5 yrs | 7.3% | 37.2% |
| Wilkinson County, GA | 8,747 | 74.2 yrs | 10.0% | 40.4% |
| Bibb County, GA | 156,504 | 73.5 yrs | 13.6% | 42.6% |
| Houston County, GA | 169,649 | 76.9 yrs | 10.2% | 38.5% |
| Jones County, GA | 28,673 | 75.1 yrs | 8.6% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Twiggs 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 Twiggs County, Georgia.
Is Twiggs County, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Twiggs 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 Twiggs County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Twiggs County ranks 109th 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 Twiggs County, Georgia?
People in Twiggs County, Georgia can expect to live 74.6 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Twiggs County, Georgia?
14.6% of residents in Twiggs County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.2 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Twiggs County, Georgia residents are obese?
40.6% of adults in Twiggs County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.6 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
What is the biggest health concern in Twiggs County, Georgia?
Compared with Georgia as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 16.4%, about 20% higher than the Georgia rate of 13.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Twiggs County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,953 cigarettes a day, 448,589 a month, or 5.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 164,483 minutes a day and 60.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Twiggs County is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.53 lifetimes a year.
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