Health Profile of Hawkins County, Tennessee
Hawkins 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
Hawkins County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hawkins County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.6% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hawkins County is 74.2 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 9.6%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.6% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,791 residents in Hawkins County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 927 286 men · 640 women
- 75–84 3,704 1,656 men · 2,047 women
- 65–74 6,810 3,274 men · 3,536 women
- 50–64 13,351 6,510 men · 6,841 women
Younger residents
10,638 residents in Hawkins County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,553 1,827 boys · 1,726 girls
- 7–12 3,091 1,562 boys · 1,529 girls
- 3–7 2,306 1,165 boys · 1,141 girls
- 0–3 1,688 869 boys · 819 girls
About 5,124 residents in Hawkins County (8.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hawkins County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.1% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hawkins County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hawkins County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.3% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.5% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hawkins County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 123,290 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 45.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 495.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hawkins County is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 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 | Hawkins County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.24 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hawkins County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hawkins County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hawkins County, TN is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 57,964 residents against a local median of 21,899. Nothing separates Hawkins County, TN sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 5% above the local median at 40.1% against 38.4%. Hawkins County, TN has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkins County, TN | 57,964 | 74.2 yrs #5/6 | 9.6% #4/6 | 40.1% #5/6 |
| Greene County, TN | 71,628 | 74.9 yrs | 9.2% | 38.4% |
| Hancock County, TN | 6,852 | 72.7 yrs | 11.3% | 40.4% |
| Lee County, VA | 21,899 | 77.0 yrs | 7.0% | 38.7% |
| Hamblen County, TN | 65,669 | 74.4 yrs | 12.8% | 37.9% |
| Scott County, VA | 21,488 | 75.2 yrs | 5.9% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hawkins 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 Hawkins County, Tennessee.
Is Hawkins County, Tennessee a healthy place to live?
Hawkins 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 Hawkins County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Hawkins County ranks 58th 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 Hawkins County, Tennessee?
People in Hawkins County, Tennessee can expect to live 74.2 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Hawkins County, Tennessee?
9.6% of residents in Hawkins County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What percentage of Hawkins County, Tennessee residents are obese?
40.1% of adults in Hawkins County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.2 points above the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hawkins County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 123,290 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 45.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 495.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hawkins County is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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