Health Profile of Blount County, Tennessee
Blount 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
Blount County Below averageHealthier than 87% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Blount County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.4% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Blount County is 76.5 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 9.4%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.6% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
57,346 residents in Blount County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,891 935 men · 1,956 women
- 75–84 8,112 3,653 men · 4,460 women
- 65–74 15,878 7,461 men · 8,417 women
- 50–64 30,464 14,896 men · 15,568 women
Younger residents
26,806 residents in Blount County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,654 4,724 boys · 3,930 girls
- 7–12 7,945 3,961 boys · 3,984 girls
- 3–7 5,911 2,791 boys · 3,120 girls
- 0–3 4,295 2,100 boys · 2,195 girls
About 9,440 residents in Blount County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Blount County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.9% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Blount County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Blount County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.0% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.7% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.5% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Blount County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 256,364 cigarettes a day, 7.7 million a month, or 93.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.8 million minutes a day and 1.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Blount County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 26 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 | Blount County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.44 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Blount County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Blount County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Blount County, TN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 139,333 residents against a local median of 58,580. The measure that sets Blount County, TN apart most is uninsured: 9.4%, 19% below the local median of 11.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.0% on uninsured, so Blount County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Blount County, TN has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blount County, TN | 139,333 | 76.5 yrs #1/6 | 9.4% #3/6 | 36.9% #6/6 |
| Knox County, TN | 494,148 | 76.0 yrs | 8.3% | 34.9% |
| Graham County, NC | 8,067 | 75.2 yrs | 12.5% | 34.0% |
| Loudon County, TN | 58,580 | 76.1 yrs | 8.8% | 36.6% |
| Monroe County, TN | 47,695 | 75.1 yrs | 11.7% | 36.5% |
| Sevier County, TN | 99,652 | 75.8 yrs | 13.3% | 36.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Blount 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 Blount County, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Blount County, Tennessee?
Blount 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 Blount County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Blount County ranks 13th 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.
How long do people live in Blount County, Tennessee?
People in Blount County, Tennessee can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Blount County, Tennessee?
9.4% of residents in Blount County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.6 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
How common is obesity in Blount County, Tennessee?
36.9% of adults in Blount County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Blount County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 256,364 cigarettes a day, 7.7 million a month, or 93.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.8 million minutes a day and 1.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Blount County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 26 lifetimes a year.
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