These 10 Places Have The Healthiest People In All Of Georgia
By Amanda Northern|Published August 26, 2015
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Amanda Northern is a freelance writer, and creator/virtual assistant of The Proassists. Amanda is a Georgia native, GSU Panther, and blogger. More of her words can be found at amandanorthern.wordpress.com
When it comes to living in Georgia, some things just can’t be beat; such as our sunny weather, plentiful trees, nature and friendly people! Many of our big cities have great job opportunities and we host some of the best colleges and universities in the country. However, when it comes to determining a great life, health plays a huge factor–and with such a big health movement going on throughout the country, people are really starting to realize this!
For all of you wondering where your next healthiest move may be, check out these 10 places that have the healthiest people in all of Georgia:
Oconee County comes in first on our list with some of the healthiest people in Georgia! Only 13% of people here are smokers, only 12% are excessive drinkers and more than 80% of the population has access to exercise opportunities. (Exercise opportunities could be in the form of parks, sidewalks and gym facilities.) Some popular cities in Oconee are Watkinsville and Bogart.
Fayette County comes in as a close second with only 12% of the population smoking and 13% being excessive drinkers. Additionally, 85% of Fayette County's residents have access to exercise. Some beautiful cities to live in Fayette County are Fayetteville and Peachtree City.
Forsyth County is not only one of the best places to live in Georgia, it's also one of the healthiest. It scores #1 on County Health Rankings's list for health outcomes, (which include length and quality of life,) and as #3 for healthy behaviors.
Columbia County's residents only have 26% of their population classifying as obese, only 16% of people classified as smokers and more than 70% of people have access to exercise opportunities. Gorgeous Grovetown is in Columbia County.
Harris County's residents make sure they keep up with their health, with 86% of people having medical insurance, low air pollution and low childhood poverty. The beautiful city of Pine Mountain is located in Harris County.
According to the data, 81% of Cobb County's residents engage in physical activity--and it's no surprise as they have lots of opportunities to do so with 89% of people having access to exercise. Excessive drinking is limited to only 16% of their population, and with all of their farmers markets, the food environment scores high when it comes to promoting a healthy diet. Marietta is a popular city in Cobb County.
Adult obesity is low in Cherokee County, with a 26% rate versus 29% for the entire state of Georgia. Most people have access to exercise opportunities, and smokers and drinkers are low with 16% and 17% of the population participating in these behaviors, respectively. The amount of pretty (and healthy) cities in Cherokee County are plenty: Canton, Woodstock, Ball Ground, Waleska and Mountain Park.
Bryan County's residents really don't tolerate smokers, as only 13% of their population smokes. Drinking is pretty low too, with only 14% of the population being excessive drinkers. Additionally, 83% of people here are insured. Richmond Hill and Pembroke can be found in Bryan County.
According to the data, 80% of people in Newton County have medical insurance, 79% of people are non-smokers and 74% of people get some physical activity. The popular city of Covington is found in Newton County.
Coweta is last on our list, but it is still one of the healthiest places to live! According to the data, 84% of residents are non-smokers, 85% are not excessive drinkers and 60% have access to exercise activities. Coweta County is known for its cities such as Sharpsburg, Senoia and the City of Newnan.
What do you think of this list? Have you lived in any of these places and experienced the healthier lifestyles found here?
This data was found on County Health Rankings, and this list was based on the category of “health factors,” which includes things such as adult smoking, adult obesity, excessive drinking, insurance rates, childhood poverty, access to exercise opportunities and many other factors.
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