Health Profile of Gallatin, Tennessee
Gallatin 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
Gallatin Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gallatin | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.0% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gallatin is 74.4 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Tennessee, at 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.5% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,649 residents in Gallatin are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 685 170 men · 515 women
- 75–84 1,869 769 men · 1,100 women
- 65–74 3,288 1,513 men · 1,776 women
- 50–64 6,807 3,255 men · 3,551 women
Younger residents
7,985 residents in Gallatin are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,160 1,136 boys · 1,024 girls
- 7–12 2,540 1,306 boys · 1,234 girls
- 3–7 1,959 981 boys · 978 girls
- 0–3 1,326 659 boys · 667 girls
About 2,710 residents in Gallatin (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gallatin | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.6% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Gallatin is about 17% lower than in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gallatin | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.8% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Gallatin are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 63,016 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 693,177 minutes a day and 253.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gallatin is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.47 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 | Gallatin | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.21 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gallatin is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Gallatin, TN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Gallatin, TN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin, TN | 36,320 | 74.4 yrs #2/2 | 10.0% #2/2 | 38.6% #2/2 |
| Hendersonville, TN | 57,282 | 80.2 yrs | 5.8% | 35.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gallatin, 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 Gallatin, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Gallatin, Tennessee?
Gallatin, 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 Gallatin, Tennessee?
People in Gallatin, Tennessee can expect to live 74.4 years on average, about the same as the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Gallatin, Tennessee?
10.0% of residents in Gallatin, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Gallatin, Tennessee?
38.6% of adults in Gallatin, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gallatin, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 63,016 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 693,177 minutes a day and 253.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gallatin is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.47 lifetimes a year.
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