Health Profile of Gibson County, Tennessee
Gibson 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
Gibson County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gibson County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.3% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gibson County is 74.4 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 9.3%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.2% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,694 residents in Gibson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 996 344 men · 652 women
- 75–84 2,942 1,082 men · 1,861 women
- 65–74 4,858 2,293 men · 2,565 women
- 50–64 9,897 4,828 men · 5,069 women
Younger residents
11,468 residents in Gibson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,629 1,896 boys · 1,733 girls
- 7–12 3,514 1,735 boys · 1,779 girls
- 3–7 2,563 1,212 boys · 1,351 girls
- 0–3 1,762 881 boys · 881 girls
About 4,193 residents in Gibson County (8.2% 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 | Gibson County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.6% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.5% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Gibson County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gibson County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.1% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.2% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.0% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Gibson County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 96,687 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 35.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 388.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gibson County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.93 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 | Gibson County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.20 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gibson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Gibson County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Gibson County, TN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 50,869 residents against a local median of 30,444. Nothing separates Gibson 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, 7% below the local median at 9.3% against 9.9%. Gibson County, TN has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson County, TN | 50,869 | 74.4 yrs #6/6 | 9.3% #3/6 | 36.5% #1/6 |
| Crockett County, TN | 13,944 | 74.6 yrs | 10.2% | 40.0% |
| Weakley County, TN | 33,016 | 76.1 yrs | 9.2% | 37.3% |
| Madison County, TN | 99,295 | 75.0 yrs | 10.1% | 43.2% |
| Obion County, TN | 30,444 | 75.1 yrs | 8.5% | 38.7% |
| Carroll County, TN | 28,641 | 74.4 yrs | 9.9% | 39.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gibson 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 Gibson County, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Gibson County, Tennessee?
Gibson 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 Gibson County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Gibson County ranks 47th 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 Gibson County, Tennessee?
People in Gibson County, Tennessee can expect to live 74.4 years on average, about the same as the Tennessee average of 74.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Gibson County, Tennessee?
9.3% of residents in Gibson County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.8 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Gibson County, Tennessee?
36.5% of adults in Gibson County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gibson County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 96,687 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 35.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 388.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gibson County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.93 lifetimes a year.
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