Health Profile of Davidson County, Tennessee
Davidson 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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B
Davidson County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Davidson County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.5% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Davidson County is 76.5 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 12.5%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.4% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
201,509 residents in Davidson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 9,388 3,087 men · 6,301 women
- 75–84 25,066 9,826 men · 15,240 women
- 65–74 50,541 22,662 men · 27,878 women
- 50–64 116,516 56,371 men · 60,145 women
Younger residents
142,447 residents in Davidson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 39,553 20,067 boys · 19,486 girls
- 7–12 39,781 20,253 boys · 19,527 girls
- 3–7 34,796 17,692 boys · 17,104 girls
- 0–3 28,318 14,330 boys · 13,987 girls
About 29,887 residents in Davidson County (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Davidson County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.3% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Davidson County is about 33% lower than in Tennessee. The rate of cancer in Davidson County is about 23% lower than in Tennessee. The rate of diabetes in Davidson County is about 20% lower than in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Davidson County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.6% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.7% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Davidson County is about 22% lower than in Tennessee. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Davidson County is about 20% lower than in Tennessee. The rate of binge drinking in Davidson County is about 18% higher than in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.1 million cigarettes a day, 33.2 million a month, or 404.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 12.2 million minutes a day and 4.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Davidson County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.30 lifetimes a day, or 111 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 | Davidson County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.53 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Davidson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Davidson County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Davidson County, TN is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 713,477 residents against a local median of 157,828. Where Davidson County, TN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 68% above the local median of 7.5% at 12.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.8% on uninsured, so Davidson County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Davidson County, TN has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson County, TN | 713,477 | 76.5 yrs #4/6 | 12.5% #6/6 | 32.3% #2/6 |
| Williamson County, TN | 260,351 | 81.2 yrs | 4.4% | 29.6% |
| Cheatham County, TN | 41,825 | 75.0 yrs | 8.6% | 35.3% |
| Robertson County, TN | 75,539 | 75.3 yrs | 10.2% | 35.0% |
| Sumner County, TN | 204,441 | 77.1 yrs | 7.5% | 37.3% |
| Wilson County, TN | 157,828 | 76.9 yrs | 7.1% | 33.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Davidson County, Tennessee has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Tennessee, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Davidson County, Tennessee.
How healthy is Davidson County, Tennessee?
Davidson County, Tennessee has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Davidson County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Davidson County ranks 5th 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 Davidson County, Tennessee?
People in Davidson County, Tennessee can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Davidson County, Tennessee?
12.5% of residents in Davidson County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 2.5 points above the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Davidson County, Tennessee?
32.3% of adults in Davidson County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.7 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Davidson County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.1 million cigarettes a day, 33.2 million a month, or 404.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 12.2 million minutes a day and 4.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Davidson County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.30 lifetimes a day, or 111 lifetimes a year.
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