What is the life expectancy in Carter County, Tennessee?

The life expectancy in Carter County, Tennessee is 75.0 years, compared to the US average of 78.3 years.

What is the health grade for Carter County, Tennessee?

The Map AI Health Index grade for Carter County, Tennessee is C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.

What percentage of Carter County residents are uninsured?

12.9% of Carter County residents are uninsured, compared to the US average of 8.5%.

Health Profile of Carter County, Tennessee

Overall Health Rating

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.

Carter County C

Tennessee C

General Health Overview

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Metric	Carter County	Tennessee Avg	US Average
Life Expectancy (years)	75.0	74.8	78.3
Uninsured Population (%)	12.9%	10.1%	8.5%

Disease Prevalence

Disease / Condition	Carter County	Tennessee Avg	US Average
Diabetes	14.3%	13.6%	11.3%
Cancer	7.3%	7.0%	6.9%
Heart Diseases	8.9%	8.1%	7.1%
Self-Rated Poor Health	21.3%	19.5%	16.3%

Health Behaviors

Behavior	Carter County	Tennessee Avg	US Average
Smokers	26.4%	25.1%	19.0%
Binge Drinking	13.7%	13.8%	16.5%
Sedentary Lifestyle	30.6%	28.4%	25.1%

Air Quality

Metric	Carter County	Tennessee Avg	US Average
Air Pollution (μg/m³)	5.48	6.39	6.09