Health Profile of Union City, Georgia
Union City 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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B
Union City Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Union City | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.2% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Union City is 76.7 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 16.2%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,147 residents in Union City are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 194 42 men · 152 women
- 75–84 624 246 men · 378 women
- 65–74 1,562 651 men · 911 women
- 50–64 4,767 1,920 men · 2,847 women
Younger residents
8,125 residents in Union City are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,459 1,255 boys · 1,204 girls
- 7–12 2,488 1,317 boys · 1,171 girls
- 3–7 1,893 1,072 boys · 821 girls
- 0–3 1,285 738 boys · 548 girls
About 690 residents in Union City (2.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Union City | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.5% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Union City is about 37% lower than in Georgia. The rate of cancer in Union City is about 28% lower than in Georgia. The rate of diabetes in Union City is about 17% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Union City | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.8% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.9% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Union City is about 19% lower than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Union City is about 15% lower than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,411 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 433,520 minutes a day and 158.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Union City is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.93 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 | Union City | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.24 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Union City is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Union City, GA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Union City, GA is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 29,973 residents against a local median of 39,616. Union City, GA's uninsured, at 16.2%, runs 35% above the 12.0% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 6.1% on uninsured, so Union City, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Union City, GA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union City, GA | 29,973 | 76.7 yrs #2/4 | 16.2% #3/4 | 36.4% #1/4 |
| South Fulton, GA | 102,509 | 76.0 yrs | 12.0% | 36.7% |
| Fairburn, GA | 21,806 | 77.0 yrs | 10.3% | 37.3% |
| East Point, GA | 39,616 | 74.4 yrs | 16.5% | 37.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Union City, Georgia has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Georgia, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Union City, Georgia.
How healthy is Union City, Georgia?
Union City, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Union City, Georgia?
People in Union City, Georgia can expect to live 76.7 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Union City, Georgia?
16.2% of residents in Union City, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 3.9 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Union City, Georgia residents are obese?
36.4% of adults in Union City, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Union City, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,411 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 433,520 minutes a day and 158.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Union City is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.93 lifetimes a year.
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