Health Profile of Whitfield County, Georgia
Whitfield 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
Whitfield County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Whitfield County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.1% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.5% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Whitfield County is 77.6 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 18.1%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.5% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
32,807 residents in Whitfield County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,481 515 men · 965 women
- 75–84 4,371 1,987 men · 2,384 women
- 65–74 8,176 3,862 men · 4,314 women
- 50–64 18,780 9,075 men · 9,705 women
Younger residents
25,176 residents in Whitfield County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,880 4,168 boys · 3,712 girls
- 7–12 7,399 3,789 boys · 3,609 girls
- 3–7 5,718 2,877 boys · 2,841 girls
- 0–3 4,178 2,146 boys · 2,033 girls
About 4,489 residents in Whitfield County (4.3% 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 | Whitfield County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.2% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Whitfield County are about the same as in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Whitfield County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.7% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.2% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Whitfield County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 169,023 cigarettes a day, 5.1 million a month, or 61.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 678.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Whitfield County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 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 | Whitfield County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.64 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Whitfield County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Whitfield County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Whitfield County, GA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 103,598 residents against a local median of 68,548. Whitfield County, GA's uninsured, at 18.1%, runs 44% above the 12.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.3% on uninsured, so Whitfield County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Whitfield County, GA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitfield County, GA | 103,598 | 77.6 yrs #1/6 | 18.1% #6/6 | 39.2% #6/6 |
| Catoosa County, GA | 68,548 | 76.5 yrs | 11.0% | 34.6% |
| Murray County, GA | 40,562 | 74.7 yrs | 13.8% | 37.8% |
| Gordon County, GA | 59,100 | 76.4 yrs | 15.4% | 37.8% |
| Walker County, GA | 68,750 | 75.4 yrs | 12.6% | 34.0% |
| Bradley County, TN | 110,691 | 75.2 yrs | 10.1% | 38.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Whitfield 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 Whitfield County, Georgia.
What is the health grade for Whitfield County, Georgia?
Whitfield 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 Whitfield County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Whitfield County ranks 72nd 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 Whitfield County, Georgia?
People in Whitfield County, Georgia can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Whitfield County, Georgia residents are uninsured?
18.1% of residents in Whitfield County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 5.7 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Whitfield County, Georgia?
39.2% of adults in Whitfield County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Whitfield County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 169,023 cigarettes a day, 5.1 million a month, or 61.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 678.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Whitfield County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 lifetimes a year.
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