Health Profile of Hickman County, Tennessee
Hickman 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
Hickman County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hickman County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.4% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hickman County is 74.2 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.4%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.1% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,448 residents in Hickman County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 358 143 men · 215 women
- 75–84 1,211 538 men · 672 women
- 65–74 2,550 1,236 men · 1,314 women
- 50–64 5,329 2,769 men · 2,560 women
Younger residents
5,069 residents in Hickman County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,617 844 boys · 772 girls
- 7–12 1,521 800 boys · 721 girls
- 3–7 1,120 595 boys · 525 girls
- 0–3 811 431 boys · 380 girls
About 1,765 residents in Hickman County (6.9% 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 | Hickman County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.2% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hickman County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hickman County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.0% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.8% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hickman County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,278 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 597,053 minutes a day and 217.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hickman County is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.59 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 | Hickman County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.85 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hickman County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hickman County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hickman County, TN is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 25,436 residents against a local median of 19,214. Hickman County, TN's uninsured, at 8.4%, runs 27% below the 11.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.3% on uninsured, so Hickman County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hickman County, TN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickman County, TN | 25,436 | 74.2 yrs #6/6 | 8.4% #2/6 | 38.2% #3/6 |
| Lewis County, TN | 12,992 | 75.8 yrs | 14.3% | 39.0% |
| Dickson County, TN | 55,983 | 75.8 yrs | 8.0% | 36.5% |
| Humphreys County, TN | 19,214 | 75.1 yrs | 11.6% | 35.3% |
| Perry County, TN | 8,697 | 75.6 yrs | 13.4% | 38.5% |
| Maury County, TN | 107,806 | 76.6 yrs | 8.5% | 40.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hickman 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 Hickman County, Tennessee.
Is Hickman County, Tennessee a healthy place to live?
Hickman 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 Hickman County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Hickman County ranks 52nd 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 Hickman County, Tennessee?
People in Hickman County, Tennessee can expect to live 74.2 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Hickman County, Tennessee?
8.4% of residents in Hickman County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.6 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
How common is obesity in Hickman County, Tennessee?
38.2% of adults in Hickman 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 Hickman County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,278 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 597,053 minutes a day and 217.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hickman County is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.59 lifetimes a year.
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