Health Profile of Madison County, Tennessee
Madison 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
Madison County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Madison County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.1% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.9% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Madison County is 75.0 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.1%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.9% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
34,961 residents in Madison County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,646 582 men · 1,064 women
- 75–84 5,012 2,081 men · 2,931 women
- 65–74 9,316 4,271 men · 5,046 women
- 50–64 18,987 8,969 men · 10,018 women
Younger residents
21,501 residents in Madison County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,759 3,360 boys · 3,399 girls
- 7–12 6,242 3,239 boys · 3,002 girls
- 3–7 4,840 2,453 boys · 2,387 girls
- 0–3 3,660 1,770 boys · 1,889 girls
About 6,675 residents in Madison County (6.7% 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 | Madison County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.2% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Madison County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Madison County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.9% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.4% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Madison County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 176,662 cigarettes a day, 5.3 million a month, or 64.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 709.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 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 | Madison County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.24 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Madison County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Madison County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Madison County, TN is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 99,295 residents against a local median of 17,611. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Madison County, TN an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% above the local median at 10.1% against 9.3%. Madison County, TN has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, TN | 99,295 | 75.0 yrs #2/6 | 10.1% #4/6 | 43.2% #4/6 |
| Chester County, TN | 17,611 | 75.1 yrs | 7.7% | 37.6% |
| Crockett County, TN | 13,944 | 74.6 yrs | 10.2% | 40.0% |
| Gibson County, TN | 50,869 | 74.4 yrs | 9.3% | 36.5% |
| Hardeman County, TN | 25,433 | 74.0 yrs | 7.5% | 44.6% |
| Haywood County, TN | 17,475 | 74.2 yrs | 11.3% | 45.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Madison 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 Madison County, Tennessee.
Is Madison County, Tennessee a healthy place to live?
Madison 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 Madison County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Madison County ranks 45th 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 Madison County, Tennessee?
People in Madison County, Tennessee can expect to live 75.0 years on average, about the same as the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What percentage of Madison County, Tennessee residents are uninsured?
10.1% of residents in Madison County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What percentage of Madison County, Tennessee residents are obese?
43.2% of adults in Madison County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 5.3 points above the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Madison County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 176,662 cigarettes a day, 5.3 million a month, or 64.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 709.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 lifetimes a year.
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