Health Profile of Marion County, Tennessee
Marion 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
Marion County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Marion County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.3% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.9% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Marion County is 74.4 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.9% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,955 residents in Marion County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 461 182 men · 280 women
- 75–84 1,683 718 men · 966 women
- 65–74 3,358 1,587 men · 1,770 women
- 50–64 6,453 3,241 men · 3,212 women
Younger residents
5,807 residents in Marion County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,877 992 boys · 885 girls
- 7–12 1,663 891 boys · 772 girls
- 3–7 1,282 639 boys · 643 girls
- 0–3 985 471 boys · 514 girls
About 2,345 residents in Marion County (8.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Marion County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.5% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Marion County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marion County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.6% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.8% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Marion County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,579 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 655,367 minutes a day and 239.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marion County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.12 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 | Marion County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.62 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marion County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marion County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Marion County, TN is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 29,249 residents against a local median of 16,809. Nothing separates Marion County, TN sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 15% below the local median at 8.3% against 9.7%. Marion County, TN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, TN | 29,249 | 74.4 yrs #5/6 | 8.3% #2/6 | 36.5% #3/6 |
| Grundy County, TN | 13,819 | 74.1 yrs | 13.3% | 38.0% |
| Dade County, GA | 16,136 | 76.3 yrs | 9.6% | 33.6% |
| Sequatchie County, TN | 16,809 | 76.1 yrs | 11.9% | 38.9% |
| Hamilton County, TN | 375,392 | 76.3 yrs | 9.7% | 31.7% |
| Franklin County, TN | 44,097 | 75.3 yrs | 7.8% | 38.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Marion 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 Marion County, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Marion County, Tennessee?
Marion 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 Marion County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Marion County ranks 34th 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 average lifespan in Marion County, Tennessee?
People in Marion County, Tennessee can expect to live 74.4 years on average, about the same as the Tennessee average of 74.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Marion County, Tennessee?
8.3% of residents in Marion County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.7 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What percentage of Marion County, Tennessee residents are obese?
36.5% of adults in Marion County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Marion County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,579 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 655,367 minutes a day and 239.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marion County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.12 lifetimes a year.
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