Health Profile of Macon County, Tennessee
Macon 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
Macon County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Macon County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.8% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Macon County is 74.0 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 9.8%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.3% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,031 residents in Macon County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 336 118 men · 218 women
- 75–84 1,177 482 men · 695 women
- 65–74 2,297 1,046 men · 1,251 women
- 50–64 5,221 2,601 men · 2,620 women
Younger residents
6,198 residents in Macon County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,869 976 boys · 893 girls
- 7–12 1,875 954 boys · 921 girls
- 3–7 1,422 711 boys · 711 girls
- 0–3 1,032 529 boys · 503 girls
About 1,699 residents in Macon County (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Macon County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Macon County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Macon County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.0% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.4% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Macon County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,123 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 584,353 minutes a day and 213.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Macon County is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.48 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 | Macon County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.75 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Macon County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Macon County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Macon County, TN is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 26,240 residents against a local median of 12,029. Macon County, TN's uninsured, at 9.8%, runs 30% above the 7.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.9% on uninsured, so Macon County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Macon County, TN has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County, TN | 26,240 | 74.0 yrs #2/6 | 9.8% #6/6 | 38.3% #3/6 |
| Trousdale County, TN | 11,957 | 72.3 yrs | 5.5% | 37.1% |
| Allen County, KY | 21,293 | 74.5 yrs | 7.6% | 38.3% |
| Smith County, TN | 20,389 | 73.9 yrs | 8.3% | 38.0% |
| Monroe County, KY | 11,269 | 72.2 yrs | 6.0% | 39.5% |
| Jackson County, TN | 12,029 | 72.4 yrs | 8.4% | 39.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Macon 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 Macon County, Tennessee.
How healthy is Macon County, Tennessee?
Macon 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 Macon County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Macon County ranks 60th 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 life expectancy in Macon County, Tennessee?
People in Macon County, Tennessee can expect to live 74.0 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Macon County, Tennessee?
9.8% of residents in Macon County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What percentage of Macon County, Tennessee residents are obese?
38.3% of adults in Macon 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 Macon County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,123 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 584,353 minutes a day and 213.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Macon County is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.48 lifetimes a year.
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