Health Profile of Henderson County, Tennessee
Henderson 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
Henderson County Below averageLess healthy than 71% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Henderson County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.2 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.9% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Henderson County is 73.2 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 11.9%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.7% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,632 residents in Henderson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 450 116 men · 334 women
- 75–84 1,527 633 men · 895 women
- 65–74 2,882 1,365 men · 1,517 women
- 50–64 5,773 2,761 men · 3,012 women
Younger residents
6,054 residents in Henderson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,858 947 boys · 910 girls
- 7–12 1,786 921 boys · 865 girls
- 3–7 1,407 726 boys · 681 girls
- 0–3 1,003 528 boys · 475 girls
About 2,435 residents in Henderson County (8.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Henderson County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.9% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Henderson County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Henderson County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.0% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.9% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Henderson County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,305 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 641,351 minutes a day and 234.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Henderson County is 73.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.08 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 | Henderson County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.98 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Henderson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Henderson County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Henderson County, TN is typical in size for this group, 27,980 residents against a local median of 27,249, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Henderson County, TN's uninsured, at 11.9%, runs 18% above the 10.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.5% on uninsured, so Henderson County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Henderson County, TN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson County, TN | 27,980 | 73.2 yrs #6/6 | 11.9% #5/6 | 40.9% #4/6 |
| Decatur County, TN | 11,579 | 76.3 yrs | 10.3% | 42.3% |
| Chester County, TN | 17,611 | 75.1 yrs | 7.7% | 37.6% |
| Carroll County, TN | 28,641 | 74.4 yrs | 9.9% | 39.0% |
| Madison County, TN | 99,295 | 75.0 yrs | 10.1% | 43.2% |
| Hardin County, TN | 27,249 | 73.4 yrs | 14.2% | 37.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Henderson 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 Henderson County, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Henderson County, Tennessee?
Henderson 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 Henderson County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Henderson County ranks 68th 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 Henderson County, Tennessee?
People in Henderson County, Tennessee can expect to live 73.2 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Henderson County, Tennessee?
11.9% of residents in Henderson County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 1.9 points above the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
How common is obesity in Henderson County, Tennessee?
40.9% of adults in Henderson County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.0 points above the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Henderson County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,305 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 641,351 minutes a day and 234.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Henderson County is 73.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.08 lifetimes a year.
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