Health Profile of Walker County, Georgia
Walker 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
Walker County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Walker County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.6% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.2% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Walker County is 75.4 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 12.6%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.2% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
26,256 residents in Walker County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,376 424 men · 952 women
- 75–84 3,905 1,670 men · 2,235 women
- 65–74 7,279 3,384 men · 3,896 women
- 50–64 13,696 6,815 men · 6,881 women
Younger residents
14,079 residents in Walker County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,446 2,384 boys · 2,063 girls
- 7–12 4,309 2,292 boys · 2,017 girls
- 3–7 3,122 1,602 boys · 1,520 girls
- 0–3 2,201 1,116 boys · 1,085 girls
About 5,075 residents in Walker County (7.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Walker County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.0% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Walker County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Walker County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.2% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Walker County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 118,693 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 43.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 476.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Walker County is 75.4 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 | Walker County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.41 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Walker County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Walker County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Walker County, GA is typical in size for this group, 68,750 residents against a local median of 68,548, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Walker County, GA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 14% above the local median at 12.6% against 11.0%. Walker County, GA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker County, GA | 68,750 | 75.4 yrs #5/6 | 12.6% #4/6 | 34.0% #3/6 |
| Catoosa County, GA | 68,548 | 76.5 yrs | 11.0% | 34.6% |
| Dade County, GA | 16,136 | 76.3 yrs | 9.6% | 33.6% |
| Chattooga County, GA | 25,036 | 72.9 yrs | 13.1% | 38.3% |
| Whitfield County, GA | 103,598 | 77.6 yrs | 18.1% | 39.2% |
| Hamilton County, TN | 375,392 | 76.3 yrs | 9.7% | 31.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Walker 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 Walker County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Walker County, Georgia?
Walker 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 Walker County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Walker County ranks 55th 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 Walker County, Georgia?
People in Walker County, Georgia can expect to live 75.4 years on average, about the same as the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Walker County, Georgia?
12.6% of residents in Walker County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, about the same as the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Walker County, Georgia residents are obese?
34.0% of adults in Walker County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.0 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Walker County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 118,693 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 43.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 476.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Walker County is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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