Health Profile of Wayne County, Georgia
Wayne 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
Wayne County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wayne County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 20.0% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.0% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wayne County is 74.6 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 20.0%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Georgia, at 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,543 residents in Wayne County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 448 168 men · 279 women
- 75–84 1,383 584 men · 799 women
- 65–74 2,869 1,369 men · 1,500 women
- 50–64 5,843 3,048 men · 2,796 women
Younger residents
7,177 residents in Wayne County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,192 1,010 boys · 1,181 girls
- 7–12 2,209 1,122 boys · 1,086 girls
- 3–7 1,636 840 boys · 796 girls
- 0–3 1,141 558 boys · 583 girls
About 1,938 residents in Wayne County (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wayne County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.3% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Wayne County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wayne County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.9% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wayne County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,646 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 601,105 minutes a day and 219.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wayne County is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.60 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 | Wayne County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.48 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wayne County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wayne County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wayne County, GA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 30,947 residents against a local median of 18,493. Wayne County, GA's uninsured, at 20.0%, runs 44% above the 13.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.1% on uninsured, so Wayne County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wayne County, GA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County, GA | 30,947 | 74.6 yrs #4/6 | 20.0% #5/6 | 35.3% #1/6 |
| Long County, GA | 18,387 | 76.4 yrs | 11.0% | 36.0% |
| Pierce County, GA | 20,204 | 75.1 yrs | 12.5% | 37.2% |
| Brantley County, GA | 18,315 | 75.1 yrs | 20.1% | 38.2% |
| Appling County, GA | 18,493 | 74.1 yrs | 16.8% | 37.4% |
| Tattnall County, GA | 24,208 | 74.5 yrs | 13.9% | 38.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wayne 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 Wayne County, Georgia.
Is Wayne County, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Wayne 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 Wayne County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Wayne County ranks 83rd 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 life expectancy in Wayne County, Georgia?
People in Wayne County, Georgia can expect to live 74.6 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Wayne County, Georgia residents are uninsured?
20.0% of residents in Wayne County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 7.7 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Wayne County, Georgia?
35.3% of adults in Wayne County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.8 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wayne County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,646 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 601,105 minutes a day and 219.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wayne County is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.60 lifetimes a year.
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