Health Profile of Campbell County, Tennessee
Campbell 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
Campbell County Below averageLess healthy than 94% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Campbell County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.8 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.7% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.9% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Campbell County is 72.8 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.7%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.9% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,154 residents in Campbell County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 649 200 men · 449 women
- 75–84 2,548 1,213 men · 1,336 women
- 65–74 4,544 2,074 men · 2,470 women
- 50–64 8,413 4,245 men · 4,168 women
Younger residents
7,860 residents in Campbell County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,335 1,215 boys · 1,120 girls
- 7–12 2,346 1,199 boys · 1,147 girls
- 3–7 1,852 923 boys · 928 girls
- 0–3 1,327 656 boys · 672 girls
About 4,072 residents in Campbell County (10.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Campbell County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.4% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.5% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Campbell County is about 16% higher than in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Campbell County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 29.1% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.6% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Campbell County is about 16% higher than in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 92,229 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 370.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Campbell County is 72.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.67 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 | Campbell County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.52 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Campbell County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Campbell County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Campbell County, TN is typical in size for this group, 39,761 residents against a local median of 36,920, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Nothing separates Campbell County, TN sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 6% above the local median at 8.7% against 8.3%. Campbell County, TN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County, TN | 39,761 | 72.8 yrs #4/6 | 8.7% #5/6 | 38.5% #6/6 |
| Anderson County, TN | 79,153 | 76.5 yrs | 8.5% | 37.0% |
| Union County, TN | 20,431 | 73.4 yrs | 8.1% | 38.2% |
| Whitley County, KY | 36,920 | 71.7 yrs | 6.2% | 36.7% |
| Scott County, TN | 22,110 | 72.2 yrs | 13.2% | 37.5% |
| Knox County, TN | 494,148 | 76.0 yrs | 8.3% | 34.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Campbell County, Tennessee has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Tennessee, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Campbell County, Tennessee.
Is Campbell County, Tennessee a healthy place to live?
Campbell 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 Campbell County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Campbell County ranks 89th 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 Campbell County, Tennessee?
People in Campbell County, Tennessee can expect to live 72.8 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Campbell County, Tennessee?
8.7% of residents in Campbell County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 1.3 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
How common is obesity in Campbell County, Tennessee?
38.5% of adults in Campbell County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points above the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Campbell County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 92,229 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 370.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Campbell County is 72.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.67 lifetimes a year.
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