Health Profile of Upson County, Georgia
Upson 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
Upson County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Upson County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.1 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.4% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.5% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Upson County is 73.1 years, about 2.8 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Georgia, at 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.5% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,580 residents in Upson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 589 167 men · 422 women
- 75–84 1,454 568 men · 886 women
- 65–74 2,845 1,347 men · 1,497 women
- 50–64 5,693 2,606 men · 3,087 women
Younger residents
6,231 residents in Upson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,147 1,093 boys · 1,053 girls
- 7–12 1,748 887 boys · 862 girls
- 3–7 1,269 670 boys · 599 girls
- 0–3 1,067 608 boys · 459 girls
About 2,501 residents in Upson County (8.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Upson County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.5% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Upson County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Upson County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.3% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.9% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Upson County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,178 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 529,953 minutes a day and 193.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Upson County is 73.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.04 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 | Upson County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.66 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Upson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Upson County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Upson County, GA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 28,029 residents against a local median of 12,225. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Upson County, GA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 4% above the local median at 12.4% against 11.8%. Upson County, GA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upson County, GA | 28,029 | 73.1 yrs #6/6 | 12.4% #5/6 | 40.5% #5/6 |
| Pike County, GA | 19,903 | 77.2 yrs | 13.3% | 34.6% |
| Lamar County, GA | 19,571 | 74.5 yrs | 10.7% | 36.3% |
| Talbot County, GA | 5,742 | 74.7 yrs | 11.8% | 44.1% |
| Taylor County, GA | 7,786 | 74.5 yrs | 10.3% | 40.1% |
| Crawford County, GA | 12,225 | 75.6 yrs | 11.9% | 40.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Upson 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 Upson County, Georgia.
Is Upson County, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Upson 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 Upson County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Upson County ranks 97th 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 Upson County, Georgia?
People in Upson County, Georgia can expect to live 73.1 years on average, 2.8 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Upson County, Georgia?
12.4% of residents in Upson 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 Upson County, Georgia?
40.5% of adults in Upson County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.5 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Upson County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,178 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 529,953 minutes a day and 193.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Upson County is 73.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.04 lifetimes a year.
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