Health Profile of Lawrence County, Tennessee
Lawrence 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
Lawrence County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lawrence County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.3% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lawrence County is 75.0 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 14.3%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.5% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,748 residents in Lawrence County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 797 235 men · 561 women
- 75–84 2,509 1,089 men · 1,420 women
- 65–74 4,603 2,133 men · 2,470 women
- 50–64 8,839 4,338 men · 4,502 women
Younger residents
10,700 residents in Lawrence County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,274 1,775 boys · 1,499 girls
- 7–12 3,221 1,706 boys · 1,516 girls
- 3–7 2,466 1,226 boys · 1,240 girls
- 0–3 1,738 845 boys · 894 girls
About 3,321 residents in Lawrence County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lawrence County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.0% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lawrence County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lawrence County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.4% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.7% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.3% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lawrence County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,488 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 951,367 minutes a day and 347.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawrence County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.81 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 | Lawrence County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.49 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lawrence County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lawrence County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lawrence County, TN is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 45,385 residents against a local median of 30,620. Lawrence County, TN's uninsured, at 14.3%, runs 63% above the 8.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.9% on uninsured, so Lawrence County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lawrence County, TN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County, TN | 45,385 | 75.0 yrs #3/6 | 14.3% #5/6 | 38.0% #2/6 |
| Lewis County, TN | 12,992 | 75.8 yrs | 14.3% | 39.0% |
| Giles County, TN | 30,620 | 74.8 yrs | 7.4% | 37.9% |
| Wayne County, TN | 16,168 | 74.1 yrs | 11.4% | 38.6% |
| Lauderdale County, AL | 95,537 | 74.7 yrs | 8.8% | 40.7% |
| Maury County, TN | 107,806 | 76.6 yrs | 8.5% | 40.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Lawrence County, Tennessee?
Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Lawrence County ranks 54th 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 Lawrence County, Tennessee?
People in Lawrence County, Tennessee can expect to live 75.0 years on average, about the same as the Tennessee average of 74.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Lawrence County, Tennessee?
14.3% of residents in Lawrence County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 4.3 points above the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What percentage of Lawrence County, Tennessee residents are obese?
38.0% of adults in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,488 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 951,367 minutes a day and 347.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawrence County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.81 lifetimes a year.
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