Health Profile of Perry County, Tennessee
Perry 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
Perry County Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Perry County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.4% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Perry County is 75.6 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 13.4%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.5% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,537 residents in Perry County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 190 90 men · 100 women
- 75–84 557 240 men · 316 women
- 65–74 1,029 498 men · 531 women
- 50–64 1,761 902 men · 860 women
Younger residents
1,829 residents in Perry County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 518 260 boys · 258 girls
- 7–12 537 288 boys · 249 girls
- 3–7 449 236 boys · 213 girls
- 0–3 325 176 boys · 149 girls
About 709 residents in Perry County (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Perry County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.0% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.5% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Perry County is about 23% higher than in Tennessee. The rate of diabetes in Perry County is about 16% higher than in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Perry County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.4% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.0% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.2% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Perry County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,181 cigarettes a day, 575,441 a month, or 7.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 210,995 minutes a day and 77.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Perry County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.94 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 | Perry County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.59 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Perry County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Perry County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Perry County, TN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,697 residents against a local median of 16,168. Where Perry County, TN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 18% above the local median of 11.4% at 13.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.9% on uninsured, so Perry County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Perry County, TN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County, TN | 8,697 | 75.6 yrs #3/6 | 13.4% #5/6 | 38.5% #3/6 |
| Decatur County, TN | 11,579 | 76.3 yrs | 10.3% | 42.3% |
| Lewis County, TN | 12,992 | 75.8 yrs | 14.3% | 39.0% |
| Humphreys County, TN | 19,214 | 75.1 yrs | 11.6% | 35.3% |
| Wayne County, TN | 16,168 | 74.1 yrs | 11.4% | 38.6% |
| Hickman County, TN | 25,436 | 74.2 yrs | 8.4% | 38.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Perry 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 Perry County, Tennessee.
Is Perry County, Tennessee a healthy place to live?
Perry 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 Perry County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Perry County ranks 91st 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 Perry County, Tennessee?
People in Perry County, Tennessee can expect to live 75.6 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What percentage of Perry County, Tennessee residents are uninsured?
13.4% of residents in Perry County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 3.4 points above the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Perry County, Tennessee?
38.5% of adults in Perry County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points above the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Perry County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,181 cigarettes a day, 575,441 a month, or 7.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 210,995 minutes a day and 77.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Perry County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.94 lifetimes a year.
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