Health Profile of McMinn County, Tennessee
McMinn 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
McMinn County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | McMinn County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.1% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in McMinn County is 74.8 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 9.1%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Tennessee, at 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
21,855 residents in McMinn County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,126 324 men · 802 women
- 75–84 3,344 1,502 men · 1,842 women
- 65–74 6,067 2,856 men · 3,210 women
- 50–64 11,317 5,587 men · 5,730 women
Younger residents
11,220 residents in McMinn County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,358 1,644 boys · 1,714 girls
- 7–12 3,359 1,738 boys · 1,621 girls
- 3–7 2,641 1,419 boys · 1,222 girls
- 0–3 1,861 1,017 boys · 845 girls
About 4,596 residents in McMinn County (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | McMinn County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.3% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in McMinn County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | McMinn County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.2% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.4% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.8% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in McMinn County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 109,200 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 39.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 438.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McMinn County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | McMinn 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 McMinn County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
McMinn County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
McMinn County, TN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 54,884 residents against a local median of 33,992. The measure that sets McMinn County, TN apart most is uninsured: 9.1%, 22% below the local median of 11.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.8% on uninsured, so McMinn County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. McMinn County, TN has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMinn County, TN | 54,884 | 74.8 yrs #4/6 | 9.1% #1/6 | 35.3% #1/6 |
| Meigs County, TN | 13,343 | 72.7 yrs | 10.6% | 37.1% |
| Polk County, TN | 17,897 | 74.2 yrs | 14.9% | 39.8% |
| Rhea County, TN | 33,992 | 74.8 yrs | 12.9% | 37.7% |
| Bradley County, TN | 110,691 | 75.2 yrs | 10.1% | 38.8% |
| Monroe County, TN | 47,695 | 75.1 yrs | 11.7% | 36.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, McMinn 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 McMinn County, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for McMinn County, Tennessee?
McMinn 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 McMinn County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
McMinn County ranks 42nd 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 McMinn County, Tennessee?
People in McMinn County, Tennessee can expect to live 74.8 years on average, about the same as the Tennessee average of 74.8.
How many people lack health insurance in McMinn County, Tennessee?
9.1% of residents in McMinn County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.9 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
How common is obesity in McMinn County, Tennessee?
35.3% of adults in McMinn County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in McMinn County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 109,200 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 39.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 438.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McMinn County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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