Health Profile of Hardin County, Tennessee
Hardin 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
Hardin County Below averageLess healthy than 83% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hardin County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.4 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.2% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hardin County is 73.4 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 14.2%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.4% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,719 residents in Hardin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 497 142 men · 356 women
- 75–84 2,007 886 men · 1,121 women
- 65–74 3,315 1,621 men · 1,695 women
- 50–64 5,899 2,878 men · 3,021 women
Younger residents
5,270 residents in Hardin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,715 913 boys · 803 girls
- 7–12 1,610 795 boys · 814 girls
- 3–7 1,170 577 boys · 592 girls
- 0–3 776 411 boys · 364 girls
About 2,977 residents in Hardin County (10.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hardin County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hardin County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hardin County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.9% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.6% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.5% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hardin County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 56,364 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 619,999 minutes a day and 226.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hardin County is 73.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.86 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 | Hardin County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.04 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hardin County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hardin County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hardin County, TN is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 27,249 residents against a local median of 17,611. Where Hardin County, TN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 40% above the local median of 10.1% at 14.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.7% on uninsured, so Hardin County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hardin County, TN has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin County, TN | 27,249 | 73.4 yrs #5/6 | 14.2% #6/6 | 37.1% #1/6 |
| McNairy County, TN | 25,970 | 73.7 yrs | 10.1% | 39.4% |
| Wayne County, TN | 16,168 | 74.1 yrs | 11.4% | 38.6% |
| Decatur County, TN | 11,579 | 76.3 yrs | 10.3% | 42.3% |
| Tishomingo County, MS | 18,660 | 73.4 yrs | 9.6% | 40.8% |
| Chester County, TN | 17,611 | 75.1 yrs | 7.7% | 37.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hardin County, Tennessee has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Tennessee, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Hardin County, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Hardin County, Tennessee?
Hardin 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 Hardin County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Hardin County ranks 79th 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 Hardin County, Tennessee?
People in Hardin County, Tennessee can expect to live 73.4 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Hardin County, Tennessee?
14.2% of residents in Hardin County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 4.1 points above the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
How common is obesity in Hardin County, Tennessee?
37.1% of adults in Hardin County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hardin County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 56,364 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 619,999 minutes a day and 226.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hardin County is 73.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.86 lifetimes a year.
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