Health Profile of Meigs County, Tennessee
Meigs 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
Meigs County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Meigs County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.7 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.6% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Meigs County is 72.7 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.6%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.2% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,619 residents in Meigs County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 194 69 men · 125 women
- 75–84 749 374 men · 375 women
- 65–74 1,612 817 men · 795 women
- 50–64 3,065 1,490 men · 1,575 women
Younger residents
2,636 residents in Meigs County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 867 375 boys · 492 girls
- 7–12 789 376 boys · 413 girls
- 3–7 564 283 boys · 281 girls
- 0–3 416 195 boys · 221 girls
About 1,276 residents in Meigs County (9.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Meigs County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Meigs County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Meigs County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.5% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.1% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Meigs County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,158 cigarettes a day, 844,737 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 309,737 minutes a day and 113.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Meigs County is 72.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.96 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 | Meigs County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.88 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Meigs County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Meigs County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Meigs County, TN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 13,343 residents against a local median of 54,884. Nothing separates Meigs 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, 5% above the local median at 10.6% against 10.1%. Meigs County, TN has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meigs County, TN | 13,343 | 72.7 yrs #6/6 | 10.6% #4/6 | 37.1% #3/6 |
| Rhea County, TN | 33,992 | 74.8 yrs | 12.9% | 37.7% |
| McMinn County, TN | 54,884 | 74.8 yrs | 9.1% | 35.3% |
| Bradley County, TN | 110,691 | 75.2 yrs | 10.1% | 38.8% |
| Bledsoe County, TN | 15,032 | 76.6 yrs | 17.3% | 37.2% |
| Roane County, TN | 55,193 | 74.5 yrs | 7.4% | 36.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Meigs 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 Meigs County, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Meigs County, Tennessee?
Meigs 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 Meigs County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Meigs County ranks 59th 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 Meigs County, Tennessee?
People in Meigs County, Tennessee can expect to live 72.7 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Meigs County, Tennessee?
10.6% of residents in Meigs County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 0.6 points above the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Meigs County, Tennessee?
37.1% of adults in Meigs County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Meigs County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,158 cigarettes a day, 844,737 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 309,737 minutes a day and 113.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Meigs County is 72.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.96 lifetimes a year.
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