Health Profile of Bledsoe County, Tennessee
Bledsoe 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
Bledsoe County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bledsoe County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.3% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bledsoe County is 76.6 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 17.3%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.8% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,141 residents in Bledsoe County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 268 103 men · 165 women
- 75–84 817 406 men · 411 women
- 65–74 1,658 819 men · 839 women
- 50–64 3,398 1,859 men · 1,538 women
Younger residents
2,378 residents in Bledsoe County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 796 420 boys · 376 girls
- 7–12 688 379 boys · 309 girls
- 3–7 508 288 boys · 220 girls
- 0–3 385 214 boys · 171 girls
About 917 residents in Bledsoe County (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bledsoe County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.2% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Bledsoe County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bledsoe County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.9% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.6% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Bledsoe County is about 15% higher than in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,849 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 405,344 minutes a day and 148.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bledsoe County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.68 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 | Bledsoe County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.35 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bledsoe County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bledsoe County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bledsoe County, TN is typical in size for this group, 15,032 residents against a local median of 16,809, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Bledsoe County, TN apart most is uninsured: 17.3%, 46% above the local median of 11.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.7% on uninsured, so Bledsoe County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bledsoe County, TN has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bledsoe County, TN | 15,032 | 76.6 yrs #1/6 | 17.3% #6/6 | 37.2% #3/6 |
| Van Buren County, TN | 6,437 | 73.4 yrs | 15.1% | 37.8% |
| Rhea County, TN | 33,992 | 74.8 yrs | 12.9% | 37.7% |
| Sequatchie County, TN | 16,809 | 76.1 yrs | 11.9% | 38.9% |
| Meigs County, TN | 13,343 | 72.7 yrs | 10.6% | 37.1% |
| Cumberland County, TN | 63,553 | 75.7 yrs | 8.4% | 37.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bledsoe County, Tennessee has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Tennessee, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.
How healthy is Bledsoe County, Tennessee?
Bledsoe County, Tennessee 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 Bledsoe County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Bledsoe County ranks 65th healthiest out of 95 counties in Tennessee by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Bledsoe County, Tennessee?
People in Bledsoe County, Tennessee can expect to live 76.6 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Bledsoe County, Tennessee?
17.3% of residents in Bledsoe County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 7.3 points above the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
How common is obesity in Bledsoe County, Tennessee?
37.2% of adults in Bledsoe County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bledsoe County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,849 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 405,344 minutes a day and 148.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bledsoe County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.68 lifetimes a year.
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