Health Profile of Morgan County, Tennessee
Morgan 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
Morgan County Below averageLess healthy than 84% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Morgan County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.5% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.0% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Morgan County is 74.0 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.5%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.0% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,082 residents in Morgan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 259 83 men · 177 women
- 75–84 1,173 525 men · 647 women
- 65–74 2,128 1,059 men · 1,069 women
- 50–64 4,522 2,411 men · 2,111 women
Younger residents
3,958 residents in Morgan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,260 638 boys · 622 girls
- 7–12 1,190 586 boys · 604 girls
- 3–7 880 432 boys · 448 girls
- 0–3 628 310 boys · 318 girls
About 1,607 residents in Morgan County (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Morgan County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.9% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Morgan County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Morgan County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 30.0% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.8% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Morgan County is about 19% higher than in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,921 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 571,127 minutes a day and 208.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morgan County is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.36 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 | Morgan County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.23 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Morgan County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Morgan County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Morgan County, TN is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 21,361 residents against a local median of 55,193. The measure that sets Morgan County, TN apart most is uninsured: 10.5%, 24% above the local median of 8.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.8% on uninsured, so Morgan County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Morgan County, TN has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County, TN | 21,361 | 74.0 yrs #4/6 | 10.5% #4/6 | 38.9% #6/6 |
| Roane County, TN | 55,193 | 74.5 yrs | 7.4% | 36.6% |
| Scott County, TN | 22,110 | 72.2 yrs | 13.2% | 37.5% |
| Fentress County, TN | 19,309 | 73.8 yrs | 10.9% | 38.7% |
| Cumberland County, TN | 63,553 | 75.7 yrs | 8.4% | 37.0% |
| Anderson County, TN | 79,153 | 76.5 yrs | 8.5% | 37.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Morgan County, Tennessee has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Tennessee, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Morgan County, Tennessee.
Is Morgan County, Tennessee a healthy place to live?
Morgan 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 Morgan County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Morgan County ranks 80th 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 Morgan County, Tennessee?
People in Morgan County, Tennessee can expect to live 74.0 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Morgan County, Tennessee?
10.5% of residents in Morgan County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What percentage of Morgan County, Tennessee residents are obese?
38.9% of adults in Morgan County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Morgan County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,921 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 571,127 minutes a day and 208.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morgan County is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.36 lifetimes a year.
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