Health Profile of Lewis County, Tennessee
Lewis 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
Lewis County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lewis County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.3% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.0% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lewis County is 75.8 years, about 0.9 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 20.0% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,213 residents in Lewis County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 174 66 men · 108 women
- 75–84 841 341 men · 500 women
- 65–74 1,466 739 men · 727 women
- 50–64 2,732 1,308 men · 1,424 women
Younger residents
2,719 residents in Lewis County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 841 459 boys · 382 girls
- 7–12 778 382 boys · 397 girls
- 3–7 619 310 boys · 309 girls
- 0–3 480 249 boys · 231 girls
About 933 residents in Lewis County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lewis County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.0% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lewis County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lewis County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.1% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.8% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.8% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lewis County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,793 cigarettes a day, 803,799 a month, or 9.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 294,726 minutes a day and 107.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lewis County is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.70 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 | Lewis County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.56 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lewis County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lewis County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lewis County, TN is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,992 residents against a local median of 25,436. Where Lewis County, TN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 26% above the local median of 11.4% at 14.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.8% on uninsured, so Lewis County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lewis County, TN has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County, TN | 12,992 | 75.8 yrs #2/6 | 14.3% #6/6 | 39.0% #5/6 |
| Hickman County, TN | 25,436 | 74.2 yrs | 8.4% | 38.2% |
| Lawrence County, TN | 45,385 | 75.0 yrs | 14.3% | 38.0% |
| Perry County, TN | 8,697 | 75.6 yrs | 13.4% | 38.5% |
| Wayne County, TN | 16,168 | 74.1 yrs | 11.4% | 38.6% |
| Maury County, TN | 107,806 | 76.6 yrs | 8.5% | 40.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lewis 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 Lewis County, Tennessee.
Is Lewis County, Tennessee a healthy place to live?
Lewis 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 Lewis County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Lewis County ranks 53rd 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 Lewis County, Tennessee?
People in Lewis County, Tennessee can expect to live 75.8 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Lewis County, Tennessee?
14.3% of residents in Lewis County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 4.3 points above the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Lewis County, Tennessee?
39.0% of adults in Lewis County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lewis County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,793 cigarettes a day, 803,799 a month, or 9.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 294,726 minutes a day and 107.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lewis County is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.70 lifetimes a year.
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