Health Profile of White County, Georgia
White 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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B
White County Around averageHealthier than 89% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | White County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.6% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.1% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in White County is 78.3 years, about 2.5 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 11.6%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.1% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,241 residents in White County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 420 185 men · 236 women
- 75–84 2,024 897 men · 1,128 women
- 65–74 3,723 1,756 men · 1,967 women
- 50–64 6,073 2,974 men · 3,099 women
Younger residents
5,441 residents in White County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,810 876 boys · 933 girls
- 7–12 1,593 801 boys · 792 girls
- 3–7 1,168 653 boys · 515 girls
- 0–3 870 494 boys · 376 girls
About 1,565 residents in White County (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | White County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.5% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in White County is about 25% higher than in Georgia. The rate of diabetes in White County is about 16% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | White County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.0% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in White County is about 19% lower than in Georgia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in White County is about 18% lower than in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,501 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 456,514 minutes a day and 166.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in White County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.05 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 | White County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.75 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in White County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
White County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
White County, GA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 28,810 residents against a local median of 34,505. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes White County, GA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 15% below the local median at 11.6% against 13.7%. White County, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White County, GA | 28,810 | 78.3 yrs #2/6 | 11.6% #2/6 | 32.5% #4/6 |
| Habersham County, GA | 47,793 | 78.3 yrs | 14.5% | 35.2% |
| Lumpkin County, GA | 34,505 | 77.4 yrs | 11.8% | 33.1% |
| Towns County, GA | 12,900 | 79.6 yrs | 11.5% | 31.1% |
| Union County, GA | 26,304 | 77.7 yrs | 13.7% | 31.9% |
| Hall County, GA | 213,256 | 78.1 yrs | 16.5% | 32.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, White County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Georgia, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in White County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for White County, Georgia?
White County, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is White County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
White County ranks 19th 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 White County, Georgia?
People in White County, Georgia can expect to live 78.3 years on average, 2.5 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in White County, Georgia?
11.6% of residents in White County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 0.7 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
How common is obesity in White County, Georgia?
32.5% of adults in White County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.6 points below the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in White County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,501 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 456,514 minutes a day and 166.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in White County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.05 lifetimes a year.
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