Health Profile of Webster County, Georgia
Webster 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
Webster County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Webster County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 21.5% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Webster County is 77.6 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 21.5%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.4% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
949 residents in Webster County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 34 9 men · 25 women
- 75–84 137 48 men · 89 women
- 65–74 274 145 men · 130 women
- 50–64 503 234 men · 269 women
Younger residents
468 residents in Webster County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 146 75 boys · 71 girls
- 7–12 166 66 boys · 100 girls
- 3–7 106 42 boys · 64 girls
- 0–3 51 26 boys · 25 girls
About 131 residents in Webster County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Webster County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.4% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.8% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Webster County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Webster County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.6% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.2% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.2% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Webster County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,605 cigarettes a day, 138,141 a month, or 1.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 50,652 minutes a day and 18.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Webster County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.45 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 | Webster County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.74 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Webster County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Webster County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Webster County, GA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,381 residents against a local median of 6,196. Webster County, GA's uninsured, at 21.5%, runs 48% above the 14.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 14.6% on uninsured, so Webster County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Webster County, GA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County, GA | 2,381 | 77.6 yrs #1/6 | 21.5% #5/6 | 39.8% #2/6 |
| Stewart County, GA | 4,869 | 76.8 yrs | 22.6% | 41.9% |
| Terrell County, GA | 8,850 | 74.2 yrs | 14.5% | 41.7% |
| Marion County, GA | 7,509 | 76.5 yrs | 17.3% | 40.2% |
| Schley County, GA | 4,513 | 77.1 yrs | 10.1% | 37.9% |
| Randolph County, GA | 6,196 | 75.2 yrs | 8.0% | 45.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Webster 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 Webster County, Georgia.
Is Webster County, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Webster 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 Webster County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Webster County ranks 63rd 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 Webster County, Georgia?
People in Webster County, Georgia can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Webster County, Georgia?
21.5% of residents in Webster County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 9.1 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What percentage of Webster County, Georgia residents are obese?
39.8% of adults in Webster 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 Webster County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,605 cigarettes a day, 138,141 a month, or 1.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 50,652 minutes a day and 18.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Webster County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.45 lifetimes a year.
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