Health Profile of Overton County, Tennessee
Overton 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
Overton County Below averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Overton County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.5 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.9% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Overton County is 73.5 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 7.9%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.8% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,325 residents in Overton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 373 172 men · 200 women
- 75–84 1,300 543 men · 757 women
- 65–74 2,726 1,274 men · 1,452 women
- 50–64 4,926 2,412 men · 2,514 women
Younger residents
4,621 residents in Overton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,541 810 boys · 731 girls
- 7–12 1,392 712 boys · 680 girls
- 3–7 985 510 boys · 475 girls
- 0–3 703 366 boys · 337 girls
About 2,013 residents in Overton County (8.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Overton County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.5% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Overton County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Overton County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.7% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.7% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Overton County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,658 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 557,239 minutes a day and 203.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Overton County is 73.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.26 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 | Overton County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.06 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Overton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Overton County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Overton County, TN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 23,065 residents against a local median of 12,029. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Overton County, TN an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 6% below the local median at 7.9% against 8.4%. Overton County, TN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overton County, TN | 23,065 | 73.5 yrs #4/6 | 7.9% #2/6 | 39.5% #5/6 |
| Putnam County, TN | 82,558 | 75.9 yrs | 10.6% | 36.9% |
| Pickett County, TN | 5,079 | 76.5 yrs | 6.3% | 39.1% |
| Clay County, TN | 7,670 | 73.1 yrs | 8.2% | 40.8% |
| Fentress County, TN | 19,309 | 73.8 yrs | 10.9% | 38.7% |
| Jackson County, TN | 12,029 | 72.4 yrs | 8.4% | 39.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Overton 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 Overton County, Tennessee.
How healthy is Overton County, Tennessee?
Overton 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 Overton County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Overton County ranks 76th 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 Overton County, Tennessee?
People in Overton County, Tennessee can expect to live 73.5 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Overton County, Tennessee?
7.9% of residents in Overton County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 2.1 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
How common is obesity in Overton County, Tennessee?
39.5% of adults in Overton County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points above the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Overton County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,658 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 557,239 minutes a day and 203.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Overton County is 73.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.26 lifetimes a year.
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