Health Profile of Wilkinson County, Georgia
Wilkinson 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
Wilkinson County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wilkinson County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.0% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.5% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wilkinson County is 74.2 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.0%, lower than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.5% of residents, higher than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,481 residents in Wilkinson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 216 53 men · 162 women
- 75–84 468 204 men · 263 women
- 65–74 943 429 men · 514 women
- 50–64 1,854 905 men · 949 women
Younger residents
1,861 residents in Wilkinson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 617 312 boys · 305 girls
- 7–12 533 270 boys · 263 girls
- 3–7 399 205 boys · 194 girls
- 0–3 312 160 boys · 152 girls
About 737 residents in Wilkinson County (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wilkinson County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.4% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Wilkinson County is about 19% higher than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wilkinson County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.8% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.2% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.5% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wilkinson County are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,283 cigarettes a day, 488,488 a month, or 5.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 179,112 minutes a day and 65.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wilkinson County is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.68 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 | Wilkinson County | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.87 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wilkinson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wilkinson County, GA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wilkinson County, GA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,747 residents against a local median of 19,849. Wilkinson County, GA's uninsured, at 10.0%, runs 17% below the 12.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.3% on uninsured, so Wilkinson County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wilkinson County, GA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson County, GA | 8,747 | 74.2 yrs #5/6 | 10.0% #2/6 | 40.4% #3/6 |
| Baldwin County, GA | 43,642 | 75.0 yrs | 12.2% | 41.6% |
| Twiggs County, GA | 7,803 | 74.6 yrs | 14.6% | 40.6% |
| Bleckley County, GA | 12,430 | 75.5 yrs | 7.3% | 37.2% |
| Washington County, GA | 19,849 | 77.3 yrs | 13.5% | 39.7% |
| Laurens County, GA | 49,795 | 73.7 yrs | 12.1% | 42.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wilkinson County, Georgia has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Georgia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Wilkinson County, Georgia.
How healthy is Wilkinson County, Georgia?
Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson County, Georgia one of the healthiest counties in Georgia?
Wilkinson County ranks 105th 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 Wilkinson County, Georgia?
People in Wilkinson County, Georgia can expect to live 74.2 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Wilkinson County, Georgia residents are uninsured?
10.0% of residents in Wilkinson County, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 2.3 points below the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Wilkinson County, Georgia?
40.4% of adults in Wilkinson County, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.3 points above the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wilkinson County, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,283 cigarettes a day, 488,488 a month, or 5.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 179,112 minutes a day and 65.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wilkinson County is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.68 lifetimes a year.
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