Health Profile of Giles County, Tennessee
Giles 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
Giles County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Giles County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.4% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Giles County is about the same as in Tennessee, at 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 7.4%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.8% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,547 residents in Giles County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 564 186 men · 378 women
- 75–84 1,796 759 men · 1,037 women
- 65–74 3,556 1,726 men · 1,830 women
- 50–64 6,632 3,390 men · 3,242 women
Younger residents
6,151 residents in Giles County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,084 971 boys · 1,114 girls
- 7–12 1,750 906 boys · 844 girls
- 3–7 1,282 651 boys · 631 girls
- 0–3 1,034 474 boys · 560 girls
About 2,424 residents in Giles County (7.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Giles County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.9% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Giles County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Giles County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.1% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.7% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.4% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Giles County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,537 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 643,912 minutes a day and 235.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Giles County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.98 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 | Giles County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.86 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Giles County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Giles County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Giles County, TN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 30,620 residents against a local median of 45,385. Giles County, TN's uninsured, at 7.4%, runs 23% below the 9.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.5% on uninsured, so Giles County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Giles County, TN has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giles County, TN | 30,620 | 74.8 yrs #6/6 | 7.4% #1/6 | 37.9% #4/6 |
| Lawrence County, TN | 45,385 | 75.0 yrs | 14.3% | 38.0% |
| Marshall County, TN | 36,049 | 75.3 yrs | 10.4% | 37.2% |
| Limestone County, AL | 111,233 | 76.0 yrs | 7.8% | 35.8% |
| Maury County, TN | 107,806 | 76.6 yrs | 8.5% | 40.1% |
| Lincoln County, TN | 35,946 | 75.4 yrs | 9.7% | 37.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Giles 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 Giles County, Tennessee.
Is Giles County, Tennessee a healthy place to live?
Giles 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 Giles County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Giles County ranks 35th 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 Giles County, Tennessee?
People in Giles County, Tennessee can expect to live 74.8 years on average, about the same as the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Giles County, Tennessee?
7.4% of residents in Giles County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 2.6 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
How common is obesity in Giles County, Tennessee?
37.9% of adults in Giles County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Giles County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,537 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 643,912 minutes a day and 235.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Giles County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.98 lifetimes a year.
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