Health Profile of Monroe County, Tennessee
Monroe 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.
-
C
Monroe County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Monroe County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.7% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Monroe County is 75.1 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 11.7%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.4% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,085 residents in Monroe County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 901 293 men · 608 women
- 75–84 2,801 1,290 men · 1,511 women
- 65–74 5,946 2,917 men · 3,028 women
- 50–64 10,437 4,975 men · 5,462 women
Younger residents
9,495 residents in Monroe County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,257 1,782 boys · 1,475 girls
- 7–12 2,789 1,460 boys · 1,329 girls
- 3–7 1,974 985 boys · 989 girls
- 0–3 1,476 738 boys · 738 girls
About 3,682 residents in Monroe County (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Monroe County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.5% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.5% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Monroe County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Monroe County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.4% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.7% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.0% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Monroe County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 103,692 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 37.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 416.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monroe County is 75.1 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 | Monroe County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.30 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Monroe County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Monroe County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Monroe County, TN is typical in size for this group, 47,695 residents against a local median of 54,884, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Monroe County, TN apart most is uninsured: 11.7%, 24% above the local median of 9.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.1% on uninsured, so Monroe County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Monroe County, TN has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County, TN | 47,695 | 75.1 yrs #4/6 | 11.7% #4/6 | 36.5% #3/6 |
| Loudon County, TN | 58,580 | 76.1 yrs | 8.8% | 36.6% |
| Cherokee County, NC | 29,563 | 76.2 yrs | 12.5% | 33.7% |
| McMinn County, TN | 54,884 | 74.8 yrs | 9.1% | 35.3% |
| Blount County, TN | 139,333 | 76.5 yrs | 9.4% | 36.9% |
| Polk County, TN | 17,897 | 74.2 yrs | 14.9% | 39.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Monroe 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 Monroe County, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Monroe County, Tennessee?
Monroe 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 Monroe County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Monroe County ranks 57th 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.
How long do people live in Monroe County, Tennessee?
People in Monroe County, Tennessee can expect to live 75.1 years on average, about the same as the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Monroe County, Tennessee?
11.7% of residents in Monroe County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.6 points above the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Monroe County, Tennessee?
36.5% of adults in Monroe County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Monroe County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 103,692 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 37.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 416.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monroe County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →