Health Profile of Dyer County, Tennessee
Dyer 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
Dyer County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dyer County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.4% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dyer County is 75.5 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 9.4%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.3% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,371 residents in Dyer County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 621 203 men · 418 women
- 75–84 1,933 808 men · 1,124 women
- 65–74 3,671 1,670 men · 2,001 women
- 50–64 7,147 3,448 men · 3,698 women
Younger residents
8,146 residents in Dyer County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,498 1,239 boys · 1,258 girls
- 7–12 2,433 1,213 boys · 1,220 girls
- 3–7 1,865 925 boys · 940 girls
- 0–3 1,350 656 boys · 694 girls
About 2,431 residents in Dyer County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Dyer County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.1% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Dyer County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dyer County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.1% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.6% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Dyer County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 69,790 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 767,687 minutes a day and 280.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dyer County is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.06 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 | Dyer County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.38 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dyer County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Dyer County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Dyer County, TN is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 36,498 residents against a local median of 14,958. Nothing separates Dyer County, TN sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 8% below the local median at 9.4% against 10.2%. Dyer County, TN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer County, TN | 36,498 | 75.5 yrs #1/6 | 9.4% #2/6 | 40.1% #3/6 |
| Lake County, TN | 6,577 | 73.5 yrs | 15.3% | 41.9% |
| Crockett County, TN | 13,944 | 74.6 yrs | 10.2% | 40.0% |
| Lauderdale County, TN | 24,687 | 74.1 yrs | 10.2% | 41.9% |
| Obion County, TN | 30,444 | 75.1 yrs | 8.5% | 38.7% |
| Pemiscot County, MO | 14,958 | 72.8 yrs | 12.6% | 42.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dyer 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 Dyer County, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Dyer County, Tennessee?
Dyer 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 Dyer County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Dyer County ranks 37th 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 Dyer County, Tennessee?
People in Dyer County, Tennessee can expect to live 75.5 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Dyer County, Tennessee?
9.4% of residents in Dyer County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.6 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
How common is obesity in Dyer County, Tennessee?
40.1% of adults in Dyer County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.2 points above the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dyer County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 69,790 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 767,687 minutes a day and 280.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dyer County is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.06 lifetimes a year.
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