Health Profile of Kingsport, Tennessee
Kingsport 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
Kingsport Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kingsport | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.2% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kingsport is 74.7 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 9.2%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.7% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,166 residents in Kingsport are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,277 383 men · 894 women
- 75–84 3,617 1,534 men · 2,083 women
- 65–74 5,641 2,441 men · 3,201 women
- 50–64 9,631 4,464 men · 5,166 women
Younger residents
8,562 residents in Kingsport are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,645 1,389 boys · 1,255 girls
- 7–12 2,473 1,233 boys · 1,240 girls
- 3–7 1,969 926 boys · 1,043 girls
- 0–3 1,475 702 boys · 774 girls
About 5,077 residents in Kingsport (10.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kingsport | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.6% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.0% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Kingsport is about 20% higher than in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kingsport | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.3% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.5% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.9% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Kingsport are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 88,723 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 32.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 975,950 minutes a day and 356.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kingsport is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 9.08 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 | Kingsport | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.20 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kingsport is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kingsport, 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 Kingsport, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Kingsport, Tennessee?
Kingsport, 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.
How long do people live in Kingsport, Tennessee?
People in Kingsport, Tennessee can expect to live 74.7 years on average, about the same as the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Kingsport, Tennessee?
9.2% of residents in Kingsport, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.8 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What percentage of Kingsport, Tennessee residents are obese?
35.0% of adults in Kingsport, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.9 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kingsport, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 88,723 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 32.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 975,950 minutes a day and 356.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kingsport is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 9.08 lifetimes a year.
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