Health Profile of Claiborne County, Tennessee
Claiborne 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
Claiborne County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Claiborne County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.6 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.1% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Claiborne County is 73.6 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 9.1%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.7% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,044 residents in Claiborne County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 560 184 men · 376 women
- 75–84 1,752 796 men · 956 women
- 65–74 3,817 1,811 men · 2,006 women
- 50–64 6,914 3,342 men · 3,572 women
Younger residents
5,862 residents in Claiborne County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,909 986 boys · 924 girls
- 7–12 1,653 801 boys · 852 girls
- 3–7 1,275 656 boys · 619 girls
- 0–3 1,025 572 boys · 453 girls
About 2,788 residents in Claiborne County (8.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Claiborne County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.5% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Claiborne County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Claiborne County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.0% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.8% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.8% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Claiborne County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,170 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 26.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 782,871 minutes a day and 285.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Claiborne County is 73.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.39 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 | Claiborne County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.56 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Claiborne County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Claiborne County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Claiborne County, TN is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 32,466 residents against a local median of 23,509. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Claiborne County, TN an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 10% below the local median at 36.5% against 40.4%. Claiborne County, TN has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne County, TN | 32,466 | 73.6 yrs #2/6 | 9.1% #5/6 | 36.5% #1/6 |
| Bell County, KY | 23,509 | 74.2 yrs | 5.3% | 44.8% |
| Grainger County, TN | 24,266 | 73.3 yrs | 8.5% | 38.6% |
| Union County, TN | 20,431 | 73.4 yrs | 8.1% | 38.2% |
| Hancock County, TN | 6,852 | 72.7 yrs | 11.3% | 40.4% |
| Knox County, KY | 29,865 | 73.5 yrs | 8.6% | 47.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Claiborne 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 Claiborne County, Tennessee.
How healthy is Claiborne County, Tennessee?
Claiborne 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 Claiborne County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Claiborne County ranks 50th 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 Claiborne County, Tennessee?
People in Claiborne County, Tennessee can expect to live 73.6 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What percentage of Claiborne County, Tennessee residents are uninsured?
9.1% of residents in Claiborne County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 1.0 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What percentage of Claiborne County, Tennessee residents are obese?
36.5% of adults in Claiborne County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Claiborne County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,170 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 26.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 782,871 minutes a day and 285.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Claiborne County is 73.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.39 lifetimes a year.
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