Health Profile of Moore County, Tennessee
Moore 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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B
Moore County Around averageHealthier than 89% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Moore County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.0% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Moore County is 78.2 years, about 3.4 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.1% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,771 residents in Moore County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 169 51 men · 118 women
- 75–84 395 196 men · 199 women
- 65–74 766 377 men · 389 women
- 50–64 1,440 711 men · 729 women
Younger residents
1,291 residents in Moore County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 390 205 boys · 185 girls
- 7–12 397 198 boys · 199 girls
- 3–7 304 149 boys · 155 girls
- 0–3 200 91 boys · 109 girls
About 416 residents in Moore County (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Moore County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.2% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Moore County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Moore County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.1% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.8% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.1% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Moore County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,834 cigarettes a day, 355,027 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 130,177 minutes a day and 47.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Moore County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.16 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 | Moore County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.28 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Moore County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Moore County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Moore County, TN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,674 residents against a local median of 44,097. The measure that sets Moore County, TN apart most is uninsured: 7.0%, 33% below the local median of 10.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.8% on uninsured, so Moore County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Moore County, TN has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore County, TN | 6,674 | 78.2 yrs #1/6 | 7.0% #1/6 | 35.3% #1/6 |
| Bedford County, TN | 52,237 | 76.3 yrs | 14.6% | 37.4% |
| Lincoln County, TN | 35,946 | 75.4 yrs | 9.7% | 37.6% |
| Franklin County, TN | 44,097 | 75.3 yrs | 7.8% | 38.6% |
| Coffee County, TN | 59,710 | 74.4 yrs | 10.4% | 38.1% |
| Marshall County, TN | 36,049 | 75.3 yrs | 10.4% | 37.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Moore County, Tennessee has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Tennessee, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Moore County, Tennessee.
Is Moore County, Tennessee a healthy place to live?
Moore County, Tennessee has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Moore County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Moore County ranks 11th 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 Moore County, Tennessee?
People in Moore County, Tennessee can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 3.4 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What percentage of Moore County, Tennessee residents are uninsured?
7.0% of residents in Moore County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 3.0 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
How common is obesity in Moore County, Tennessee?
35.3% of adults in Moore County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.7 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Moore County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,834 cigarettes a day, 355,027 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 130,177 minutes a day and 47.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Moore County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.16 lifetimes a year.
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