Health Profile of Lake County, Tennessee
Lake 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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D
Lake County Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lake County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.5 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.3% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lake County is 73.5 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 15.3%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.6% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,193 residents in Lake County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 96 22 men · 74 women
- 75–84 332 136 men · 197 women
- 65–74 556 267 men · 289 women
- 50–64 1,210 716 men · 493 women
Younger residents
962 residents in Lake County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 297 180 boys · 117 girls
- 7–12 272 146 boys · 126 girls
- 3–7 218 111 boys · 107 girls
- 0–3 175 94 boys · 81 girls
About 499 residents in Lake County (7.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lake County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.6% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.9% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Lake County is about 15% higher than in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lake County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 30.6% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.8% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.6% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Lake County is about 22% higher than in Tennessee. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lake County is about 18% higher than in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,135 cigarettes a day, 514,042 a month, or 6.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 188,482 minutes a day and 68.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lake County is 73.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.78 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 | Lake County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.73 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lake County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lake County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lake County, TN is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,577 residents against a local median of 15,731. Lake County, TN's uninsured, at 15.3%, runs 63% above the 9.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.1% on uninsured, so Lake County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lake County, TN has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County, TN | 6,577 | 73.5 yrs #5/6 | 15.3% #6/6 | 41.9% #3/6 |
| Dyer County, TN | 36,498 | 75.5 yrs | 9.4% | 40.1% |
| New Madrid County, MO | 15,731 | 77.0 yrs | 11.4% | 44.9% |
| Pemiscot County, MO | 14,958 | 72.8 yrs | 12.6% | 42.1% |
| Obion County, TN | 30,444 | 75.1 yrs | 8.5% | 38.7% |
| Fulton County, KY | 6,409 | 73.9 yrs | 5.5% | 42.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lake County, Tennessee has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Tennessee, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lake County, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Lake County, Tennessee?
Lake County, Tennessee has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Lake County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Lake County ranks 94th 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 Lake County, Tennessee?
People in Lake County, Tennessee can expect to live 73.5 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Lake County, Tennessee?
15.3% of residents in Lake County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 5.3 points above the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What percentage of Lake County, Tennessee residents are obese?
41.9% of adults in Lake County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.9 points above the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
Which health problem stands out most in Lake County, Tennessee?
Compared with Tennessee as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 30.6%, about 22% higher than the Tennessee rate of 25.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lake County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,135 cigarettes a day, 514,042 a month, or 6.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 188,482 minutes a day and 68.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lake County is 73.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.78 lifetimes a year.
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