Health Profile of Bristol, Tennessee
Bristol 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
Bristol Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bristol | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.8% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.9% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bristol is 75.1 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.8%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.9% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,635 residents in Bristol are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 620 200 men · 420 women
- 75–84 1,439 637 men · 802 women
- 65–74 2,997 1,296 men · 1,701 women
- 50–64 5,579 2,561 men · 3,019 women
Younger residents
4,733 residents in Bristol are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,561 849 boys · 712 girls
- 7–12 1,407 752 boys · 655 girls
- 3–7 1,013 510 boys · 503 girls
- 0–3 752 369 boys · 383 girls
About 2,044 residents in Bristol (7.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bristol | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.8% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Bristol are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bristol | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.5% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.1% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.1% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bristol are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,249 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 541,744 minutes a day and 197.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bristol is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.01 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 | Bristol | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.98 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bristol is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bristol, 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 Bristol, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Bristol, Tennessee?
Bristol, 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.
How long do people live in Bristol, Tennessee?
People in Bristol, Tennessee can expect to live 75.1 years on average, about the same as the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Bristol, Tennessee?
8.8% of residents in Bristol, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 1.2 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What percentage of Bristol, Tennessee residents are obese?
34.8% of adults in Bristol, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.1 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bristol, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,249 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 541,744 minutes a day and 197.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bristol is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.01 lifetimes a year.
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