Health Profile of Hamblen County, Tennessee
Hamblen 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
Hamblen County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hamblen County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.8% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hamblen County is 74.4 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 12.8%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.3% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,216 residents in Hamblen County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,110 419 men · 691 women
- 75–84 3,621 1,458 men · 2,163 women
- 65–74 6,629 3,145 men · 3,483 women
- 50–64 12,857 6,276 men · 6,581 women
Younger residents
14,805 residents in Hamblen County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,426 2,220 boys · 2,206 girls
- 7–12 4,460 2,393 boys · 2,067 girls
- 3–7 3,450 1,841 boys · 1,610 girls
- 0–3 2,468 1,267 boys · 1,201 girls
About 5,064 residents in Hamblen County (7.7% 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 | Hamblen County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.9% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hamblen County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hamblen County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.8% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.4% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.2% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hamblen County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 128,946 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 517.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hamblen County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Hamblen County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.63 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hamblen County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hamblen County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hamblen County, TN is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 65,669 residents against a local median of 36,809. The measure that sets Hamblen County, TN apart most is uninsured: 12.8%, 34% above the local median of 9.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.2% on uninsured, so Hamblen County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hamblen County, TN has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamblen County, TN | 65,669 | 74.4 yrs #2/6 | 12.8% #6/6 | 37.9% #2/6 |
| Jefferson County, TN | 56,834 | 75.5 yrs | 9.0% | 36.5% |
| Grainger County, TN | 24,266 | 73.3 yrs | 8.5% | 38.6% |
| Hancock County, TN | 6,852 | 72.7 yrs | 11.3% | 40.4% |
| Cocke County, TN | 36,809 | 72.7 yrs | 12.7% | 38.7% |
| Hawkins County, TN | 57,964 | 74.2 yrs | 9.6% | 40.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hamblen 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 Hamblen County, Tennessee.
How healthy is Hamblen County, Tennessee?
Hamblen 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 Hamblen County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Hamblen County ranks 62nd 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 life expectancy in Hamblen County, Tennessee?
People in Hamblen 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 Hamblen County, Tennessee?
12.8% of residents in Hamblen County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 2.7 points above the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What percentage of Hamblen County, Tennessee residents are obese?
37.9% of adults in Hamblen 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 Hamblen County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 128,946 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 517.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hamblen County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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