Health Profile of East Ridge, Tennessee
East Ridge 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
East Ridge Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | East Ridge | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.6% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in East Ridge is 75.0 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 13.6%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.6% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,001 residents in East Ridge are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 548 199 men · 349 women
- 75–84 1,199 489 men · 710 women
- 65–74 2,000 959 men · 1,041 women
- 50–64 4,253 1,960 men · 2,294 women
Younger residents
4,076 residents in East Ridge are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,110 529 boys · 581 girls
- 7–12 1,227 623 boys · 604 girls
- 3–7 1,011 501 boys · 509 girls
- 0–3 728 352 boys · 376 girls
About 1,745 residents in East Ridge (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | East Ridge | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.5% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in East Ridge is about 20% lower than in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | East Ridge | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.6% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.4% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in East Ridge are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,436 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 400,794 minutes a day and 146.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in East Ridge is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.71 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 | East Ridge | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.49 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in East Ridge is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
East Ridge, TN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How East Ridge, TN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Ridge, TN | 21,177 | 75.0 yrs #1/2 | 13.6% #2/2 | 30.5% #1/2 |
| Chattanooga, TN | 187,055 | 74.7 yrs | 12.3% | 34.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, East Ridge, 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 East Ridge, Tennessee.
How healthy is East Ridge, Tennessee?
East Ridge, 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.
What is the average lifespan in East Ridge, Tennessee?
People in East Ridge, Tennessee can expect to live 75.0 years on average, about the same as the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What percentage of East Ridge, Tennessee residents are uninsured?
13.6% of residents in East Ridge, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 3.6 points above the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
How common is obesity in East Ridge, Tennessee?
30.5% of adults in East Ridge, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.4 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in East Ridge, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,436 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 400,794 minutes a day and 146.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in East Ridge is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.71 lifetimes a year.
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