Health Profile of Washington County, Georgia
Washington 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
Washington County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Washington County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.5% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Washington County is 77.3 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 13.5%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.3% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,295 residents in Washington County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 303 45 men · 258 women
- 75–84 1,090 456 men · 634 women
- 65–74 1,855 868 men · 988 women
- 50–64 4,047 1,972 men · 2,075 women
Younger residents
4,111 residents in Washington County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,345 635 boys · 710 girls
- 7–12 1,218 613 boys · 605 girls
- 3–7 887 470 boys · 416 girls
- 0–3 660 332 boys · 329 girls
About 1,074 residents in Washington County (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Washington County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.7% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Washington County is about 17% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Washington County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.4% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.6% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Washington County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,232 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 398,557 minutes a day and 145.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.58 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 | Washington County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.93 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Washington County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Washington County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Washington County, GA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,849 residents against a local median of 8,747. Washington County, GA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% above the local median at 13.5% against 12.0%. Washington County, GA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, GA | 19,849 | 77.3 yrs #1/6 | 13.5% #4/6 | 39.7% #3/6 |
| Johnson County, GA | 9,190 | 76.2 yrs | 13.8% | 39.1% |
| Glascock County, GA | 2,932 | 77.0 yrs | 12.0% | 36.0% |
| Hancock County, GA | 8,650 | 77.3 yrs | 9.8% | 45.5% |
| Jefferson County, GA | 15,341 | 75.4 yrs | 17.0% | 41.1% |
| Wilkinson County, GA | 8,747 | 74.2 yrs | 10.0% | 40.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Washington 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 Washington County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Washington County, Georgia?
Washington 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 Washington County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Washington County ranks 81st 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 Washington County, Georgia?
People in Washington County, Georgia can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Washington County, Georgia?
13.5% of residents in Washington County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 1.1 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Washington County, Georgia residents are obese?
39.7% of adults in Washington County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Washington County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,232 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 398,557 minutes a day and 145.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.58 lifetimes a year.
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