Health Profile of Hancock County, Tennessee
Hancock 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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D
Hancock County Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hancock County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.7 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.3% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hancock County is 72.7 years, about 2.2 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 11.3%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.8% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,839 residents in Hancock County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 186 62 men · 124 women
- 75–84 358 161 men · 197 women
- 65–74 830 408 men · 422 women
- 50–64 1,465 725 men · 740 women
Younger residents
1,415 residents in Hancock County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 422 241 boys · 181 girls
- 7–12 421 204 boys · 217 girls
- 3–7 333 151 boys · 182 girls
- 0–3 239 124 boys · 115 girls
About 718 residents in Hancock County (10.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hancock County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.6% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.8% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.4% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Hancock County is about 21% higher than in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hancock County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 29.5% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.1% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.6% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Hancock County is about 18% higher than in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,936 cigarettes a day, 478,077 a month, or 5.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 175,295 minutes a day and 64.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hancock County is 72.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.68 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 | Hancock County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.33 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hancock County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hancock County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hancock County, TN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,852 residents against a local median of 25,771. Hancock County, TN's uninsured, at 11.3%, runs 33% above the 8.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.8% on uninsured, so Hancock County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hancock County, TN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County, TN | 6,852 | 72.7 yrs #6/6 | 11.3% #5/6 | 40.4% #5/6 |
| Lee County, VA | 21,899 | 77.0 yrs | 7.0% | 38.7% |
| Hawkins County, TN | 57,964 | 74.2 yrs | 9.6% | 40.1% |
| Hamblen County, TN | 65,669 | 74.4 yrs | 12.8% | 37.9% |
| Harlan County, KY | 25,771 | 73.1 yrs | 4.9% | 45.0% |
| Grainger County, TN | 24,266 | 73.3 yrs | 8.5% | 38.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hancock County, Tennessee has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Tennessee, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Hancock County, Tennessee.
How healthy is Hancock County, Tennessee?
Hancock County, Tennessee has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Hancock County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Hancock County ranks 93rd 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 Hancock County, Tennessee?
People in Hancock County, Tennessee can expect to live 72.7 years on average, 2.2 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Hancock County, Tennessee?
11.3% of residents in Hancock County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.2 points above the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What percentage of Hancock County, Tennessee residents are obese?
40.4% of adults in Hancock County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.5 points above the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hancock County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,936 cigarettes a day, 478,077 a month, or 5.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 175,295 minutes a day and 64.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hancock County is 72.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.68 lifetimes a year.
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