Health Profile of Decatur County, Tennessee
Decatur 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
Decatur County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Decatur County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.3% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Decatur County is 76.3 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.3%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.1% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,110 residents in Decatur County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 235 66 men · 169 women
- 75–84 912 379 men · 533 women
- 65–74 1,553 761 men · 792 women
- 50–64 2,410 1,169 men · 1,241 women
Younger residents
2,229 residents in Decatur County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 745 396 boys · 348 girls
- 7–12 658 355 boys · 303 girls
- 3–7 474 263 boys · 211 girls
- 0–3 353 198 boys · 155 girls
About 1,019 residents in Decatur County (8.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Decatur County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.7% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.3% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Decatur County is about 20% higher than in Tennessee. The rate of cancer in Decatur County is about 15% higher than in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Decatur County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.4% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.6% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.6% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Decatur County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,503 cigarettes a day, 705,086 a month, or 8.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 258,532 minutes a day and 94.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Decatur County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.35 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 | Decatur County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.79 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Decatur County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Decatur County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Decatur County, TN is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,579 residents against a local median of 16,168. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Decatur County, TN an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 14% below the local median at 10.3% against 11.9%. Decatur County, TN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County, TN | 11,579 | 76.3 yrs #1/6 | 10.3% #2/6 | 42.3% #6/6 |
| Perry County, TN | 8,697 | 75.6 yrs | 13.4% | 38.5% |
| Henderson County, TN | 27,980 | 73.2 yrs | 11.9% | 40.9% |
| Hardin County, TN | 27,249 | 73.4 yrs | 14.2% | 37.1% |
| Benton County, TN | 16,006 | 72.8 yrs | 10.1% | 39.4% |
| Wayne County, TN | 16,168 | 74.1 yrs | 11.4% | 38.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Decatur 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 Decatur County, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Decatur County, Tennessee?
Decatur 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 Decatur County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Decatur County ranks 64th 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 life expectancy in Decatur County, Tennessee?
People in Decatur County, Tennessee can expect to live 76.3 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What percentage of Decatur County, Tennessee residents are uninsured?
10.3% of residents in Decatur County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
How common is obesity in Decatur County, Tennessee?
42.3% of adults in Decatur County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.3 points above the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Decatur County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,503 cigarettes a day, 705,086 a month, or 8.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 258,532 minutes a day and 94.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Decatur County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.35 lifetimes a year.
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