Health Profile of Warren County, Georgia
Warren 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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D
Warren County Well below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Warren County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 71.8 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 26.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Warren County is 71.8 years, about 4.0 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 26.8% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,157 residents in Warren County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 106 30 men · 76 women
- 75–84 363 145 men · 218 women
- 65–74 594 271 men · 323 women
- 50–64 1,094 498 men · 596 women
Younger residents
1,038 residents in Warren County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 279 125 boys · 154 girls
- 7–12 304 145 boys · 159 girls
- 3–7 262 131 boys · 131 girls
- 0–3 192 104 boys · 88 girls
About 632 residents in Warren County (12.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 71.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Warren County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 19.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.5% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.0% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Warren County is about 41% higher than in Georgia. The rate of heart disease in Warren County is about 25% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Warren County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.6% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 37.8% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Warren County is about 24% higher than in Georgia. The rate of binge drinking in Warren County is about 21% lower than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,400 cigarettes a day, 312,014 a month, or 3.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 114,405 minutes a day and 41.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Warren County is 71.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.11 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 | Warren County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.86 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Warren County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Warren County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Warren County, GA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,170 residents against a local median of 8,650. Where Warren County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 27% below the local median of 10.6% at 7.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.7% on uninsured, so Warren County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Warren County, GA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County, GA | 5,170 | 71.8 yrs #6/6 | 7.7% #1/6 | 42.1% #5/6 |
| Glascock County, GA | 2,932 | 77.0 yrs | 12.0% | 36.0% |
| McDuffie County, GA | 21,716 | 74.0 yrs | 9.6% | 41.6% |
| Taliaferro County, GA | 1,558 | 75.6 yrs | 10.6% | 41.1% |
| Hancock County, GA | 8,650 | 77.3 yrs | 9.8% | 45.5% |
| Wilkes County, GA | 9,549 | 75.6 yrs | 15.3% | 39.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Warren County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Georgia, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Warren County, Georgia.
How healthy is Warren County, Georgia?
Warren County, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Warren County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Warren County ranks 156th 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 Warren County, Georgia?
People in Warren County, Georgia can expect to live 71.8 years on average, 4.0 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Warren County, Georgia residents are uninsured?
7.7% of residents in Warren County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 4.7 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Warren County, Georgia?
42.1% of adults in Warren County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.0 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
What health issue is more common in Warren County, Georgia than elsewhere?
Compared with Georgia as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 19.3%, about 41% higher than the Georgia rate of 13.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Warren County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,400 cigarettes a day, 312,014 a month, or 3.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 114,405 minutes a day and 41.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Warren County is 71.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.11 lifetimes a year.
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