Health Profile of Greene County, Tennessee
Greene 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
Greene County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Greene County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.2% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Greene County is 74.9 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 9.2%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.2% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
30,322 residents in Greene County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,417 525 men · 892 women
- 75–84 4,707 2,052 men · 2,655 women
- 65–74 8,768 4,187 men · 4,581 women
- 50–64 15,430 7,477 men · 7,953 women
Younger residents
13,032 residents in Greene County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,377 2,216 boys · 2,161 girls
- 7–12 3,752 2,004 boys · 1,747 girls
- 3–7 2,817 1,480 boys · 1,338 girls
- 0–3 2,086 1,030 boys · 1,056 girls
About 6,192 residents in Greene County (8.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Greene County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.5% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.4% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Greene County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Greene County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.6% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.6% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.9% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Greene County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 148,381 cigarettes a day, 4.5 million a month, or 54.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 595.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greene County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 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 | Greene County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.77 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Greene County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Greene County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Greene County, TN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 71,628 residents against a local median of 36,809. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Greene County, TN an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 9% above the local median at 38.4% against 35.2%. Greene County, TN has the 4th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, TN | 71,628 | 74.9 yrs #4/6 | 9.2% #3/6 | 38.4% #4/6 |
| Hawkins County, TN | 57,964 | 74.2 yrs | 9.6% | 40.1% |
| Madison County, NC | 21,867 | 78.7 yrs | 8.4% | 33.8% |
| Washington County, TN | 136,261 | 75.7 yrs | 10.4% | 34.2% |
| Cocke County, TN | 36,809 | 72.7 yrs | 12.7% | 38.7% |
| Unicoi County, TN | 17,742 | 75.1 yrs | 8.2% | 35.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Greene 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 Greene County, Tennessee.
How healthy is Greene County, Tennessee?
Greene 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 Greene County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Greene County ranks 44th 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 Greene County, Tennessee?
People in Greene County, Tennessee can expect to live 74.9 years on average, about the same as the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What percentage of Greene County, Tennessee residents are uninsured?
9.2% of residents in Greene County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.8 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
How common is obesity in Greene County, Tennessee?
38.4% of adults in Greene 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 Greene County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 148,381 cigarettes a day, 4.5 million a month, or 54.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 595.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greene County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 lifetimes a year.
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