Health Profile of Humphreys County, Tennessee
Humphreys 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
Humphreys County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Humphreys County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.6% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.0% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Humphreys County is 75.1 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 11.6%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.0% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,805 residents in Humphreys County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 393 126 men · 266 women
- 75–84 1,188 498 men · 691 women
- 65–74 2,080 1,068 men · 1,012 women
- 50–64 4,144 2,049 men · 2,095 women
Younger residents
3,955 residents in Humphreys County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,321 706 boys · 615 girls
- 7–12 1,168 590 boys · 578 girls
- 3–7 835 420 boys · 415 girls
- 0–3 632 323 boys · 309 girls
About 1,560 residents in Humphreys County (8.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Humphreys County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.3% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Humphreys County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Humphreys County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.6% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.8% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.3% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Humphreys County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,850 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 427,347 minutes a day and 156.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Humphreys County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.95 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 | Humphreys County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.01 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Humphreys County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Humphreys County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Humphreys County, TN is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,214 residents against a local median of 16,006. Nothing separates Humphreys 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 uninsured, 14% above the local median at 11.6% against 10.1%. Humphreys County, TN has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humphreys County, TN | 19,214 | 75.1 yrs #3/6 | 11.6% #4/6 | 35.3% #1/6 |
| Houston County, TN | 8,353 | 74.2 yrs | 11.6% | 38.3% |
| Benton County, TN | 16,006 | 72.8 yrs | 10.1% | 39.4% |
| Hickman County, TN | 25,436 | 74.2 yrs | 8.4% | 38.2% |
| Perry County, TN | 8,697 | 75.6 yrs | 13.4% | 38.5% |
| Dickson County, TN | 55,983 | 75.8 yrs | 8.0% | 36.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Humphreys 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 Humphreys County, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Humphreys County, Tennessee?
Humphreys 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 Humphreys County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Humphreys County ranks 31st 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 Humphreys County, Tennessee?
People in Humphreys County, Tennessee can expect to live 75.1 years on average, about the same as the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Humphreys County, Tennessee?
11.6% of residents in Humphreys County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.6 points above the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Humphreys County, Tennessee?
35.3% of adults in Humphreys County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Humphreys County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,850 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 427,347 minutes a day and 156.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Humphreys County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.95 lifetimes a year.
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