Health Profile of Crockett County, Tennessee
Crockett 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
Crockett County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Crockett County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.2% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.9% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Crockett County is 74.6 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.2%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.9% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,153 residents in Crockett County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 315 104 men · 211 women
- 75–84 748 283 men · 465 women
- 65–74 1,428 712 men · 715 women
- 50–64 2,662 1,252 men · 1,410 women
Younger residents
3,184 residents in Crockett County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,016 523 boys · 493 girls
- 7–12 942 474 boys · 468 girls
- 3–7 696 366 boys · 330 girls
- 0–3 529 292 boys · 238 girls
About 1,111 residents in Crockett County (8.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Crockett County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.5% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.0% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Crockett County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Crockett County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.5% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.2% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.4% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Crockett County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,220 cigarettes a day, 816,609 a month, or 9.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 299,423 minutes a day and 109.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crockett County is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.79 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 | Crockett County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.32 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Crockett County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Crockett County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Crockett County, TN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 13,944 residents against a local median of 36,498. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Crockett County, TN an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 5% below the local median at 40.0% against 41.9%. Crockett County, TN has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crockett County, TN | 13,944 | 74.6 yrs #3/6 | 10.2% #5/6 | 40.0% #2/6 |
| Haywood County, TN | 17,475 | 74.2 yrs | 11.3% | 45.7% |
| Gibson County, TN | 50,869 | 74.4 yrs | 9.3% | 36.5% |
| Madison County, TN | 99,295 | 75.0 yrs | 10.1% | 43.2% |
| Dyer County, TN | 36,498 | 75.5 yrs | 9.4% | 40.1% |
| Lauderdale County, TN | 24,687 | 74.1 yrs | 10.2% | 41.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Crockett 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 Crockett County, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Crockett County, Tennessee?
Crockett 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 Crockett County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Crockett County ranks 63rd 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.
How long do people live in Crockett County, Tennessee?
People in Crockett County, Tennessee can expect to live 74.6 years on average, about the same as the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What percentage of Crockett County, Tennessee residents are uninsured?
10.2% of residents in Crockett County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What percentage of Crockett County, Tennessee residents are obese?
40.0% of adults in Crockett County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points above the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Crockett County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,220 cigarettes a day, 816,609 a month, or 9.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 299,423 minutes a day and 109.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crockett County is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.79 lifetimes a year.
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