Health Profile of Chester County, Tennessee
Chester 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
Chester County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chester County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chester County is 75.1 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.6% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,134 residents in Chester County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 347 96 men · 251 women
- 75–84 871 403 men · 468 women
- 65–74 1,706 796 men · 910 women
- 50–64 3,211 1,579 men · 1,632 women
Younger residents
3,633 residents in Chester County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,153 573 boys · 580 girls
- 7–12 1,094 522 boys · 572 girls
- 3–7 808 397 boys · 410 girls
- 0–3 579 300 boys · 279 girls
About 1,207 residents in Chester County (6.9% 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 | Chester County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.6% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Chester County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chester County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.4% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.1% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Chester County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,287 cigarettes a day, 968,620 a month, or 11.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 355,161 minutes a day and 129.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chester County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.28 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 | Chester County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.25 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chester County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Chester County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Chester County, TN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 17,611 residents against a local median of 27,249. Chester County, TN's uninsured, at 7.7%, runs 24% below the 10.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.7% on uninsured, so Chester County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Chester County, TN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester County, TN | 17,611 | 75.1 yrs #1/6 | 7.7% #2/6 | 37.6% #2/6 |
| McNairy County, TN | 25,970 | 73.7 yrs | 10.1% | 39.4% |
| Madison County, TN | 99,295 | 75.0 yrs | 10.1% | 43.2% |
| Henderson County, TN | 27,980 | 73.2 yrs | 11.9% | 40.9% |
| Hardeman County, TN | 25,433 | 74.0 yrs | 7.5% | 44.6% |
| Hardin County, TN | 27,249 | 73.4 yrs | 14.2% | 37.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chester 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 Chester County, Tennessee.
Is Chester County, Tennessee a healthy place to live?
Chester 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 Chester County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Chester County ranks 30th 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 average lifespan in Chester County, Tennessee?
People in Chester County, Tennessee can expect to live 75.1 years on average, about the same as the Tennessee average of 74.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Chester County, Tennessee?
7.7% of residents in Chester County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 2.3 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Chester County, Tennessee?
37.6% of adults in Chester County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chester County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,287 cigarettes a day, 968,620 a month, or 11.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 355,161 minutes a day and 129.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chester County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.28 lifetimes a year.
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