Health Profile of Fayette County, Tennessee
Fayette 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
Fayette County Below averageHealthier than 83% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fayette County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.4% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.0% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fayette County is 76.1 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 7.4%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.0% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,965 residents in Fayette County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 759 237 men · 522 women
- 75–84 2,592 1,228 men · 1,364 women
- 65–74 5,256 2,488 men · 2,768 women
- 50–64 10,357 5,020 men · 5,338 women
Younger residents
7,926 residents in Fayette County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,479 1,360 boys · 1,120 girls
- 7–12 2,323 1,221 boys · 1,102 girls
- 3–7 1,807 926 boys · 881 girls
- 0–3 1,317 662 boys · 655 girls
About 3,021 residents in Fayette County (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fayette County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.6% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Fayette County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fayette County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.1% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.4% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.8% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Fayette County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 79,058 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 28.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 869,638 minutes a day and 317.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fayette County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.94 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 | Fayette County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.22 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fayette County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fayette County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Fayette County, TN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 43,762 residents against a local median of 25,433. The measure that sets Fayette County, TN apart most is uninsured: 7.4%, 19% below the local median of 9.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.3% on uninsured, so Fayette County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fayette County, TN has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, TN | 43,762 | 76.1 yrs #1/6 | 7.4% #1/6 | 39.6% #2/6 |
| Haywood County, TN | 17,475 | 74.2 yrs | 11.3% | 45.7% |
| Hardeman County, TN | 25,433 | 74.0 yrs | 7.5% | 44.6% |
| Benton County, MS | 7,589 | 73.0 yrs | 9.1% | 40.4% |
| Marshall County, MS | 33,979 | 74.0 yrs | 11.8% | 43.2% |
| Tipton County, TN | 61,301 | 74.9 yrs | 8.1% | 39.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fayette 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 Fayette County, Tennessee.
Is Fayette County, Tennessee a healthy place to live?
Fayette 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 Fayette County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Fayette County ranks 17th 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 Fayette County, Tennessee?
People in Fayette County, Tennessee can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Fayette County, Tennessee?
7.4% of residents in Fayette County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 2.6 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What percentage of Fayette County, Tennessee residents are obese?
39.6% of adults in Fayette County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points above the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fayette County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 79,058 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 28.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 869,638 minutes a day and 317.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fayette County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.94 lifetimes a year.
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