Health Profile of Putnam County, Tennessee
Putnam 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
Putnam County Below averageHealthier than 85% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Putnam County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.6% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Putnam County is 75.9 years, about 1.0 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.6%, higher 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
27,320 residents in Putnam County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,281 519 men · 762 women
- 75–84 4,023 1,697 men · 2,325 women
- 65–74 7,734 3,479 men · 4,255 women
- 50–64 14,282 6,732 men · 7,550 women
Younger residents
16,553 residents in Putnam County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,185 2,701 boys · 2,484 girls
- 7–12 4,761 2,400 boys · 2,360 girls
- 3–7 3,719 1,808 boys · 1,911 girls
- 0–3 2,889 1,437 boys · 1,452 girls
About 4,887 residents in Putnam County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Putnam County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.9% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Putnam County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Putnam County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.7% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.3% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Putnam County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 142,080 cigarettes a day, 4.3 million a month, or 51.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 570.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Putnam County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 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 | Putnam County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.02 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Putnam County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Putnam County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Putnam County, TN is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 82,558 residents against a local median of 20,959. The measure that sets Putnam County, TN apart most is uninsured: 10.6%, 26% above the local median of 8.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.4% on uninsured, so Putnam County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Putnam County, TN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County, TN | 82,558 | 75.9 yrs #1/6 | 10.6% #5/6 | 36.9% #1/6 |
| White County, TN | 28,160 | 73.6 yrs | 12.3% | 37.0% |
| Jackson County, TN | 12,029 | 72.4 yrs | 8.4% | 39.1% |
| Overton County, TN | 23,065 | 73.5 yrs | 7.9% | 39.5% |
| DeKalb County, TN | 20,959 | 73.3 yrs | 8.7% | 39.8% |
| Clay County, TN | 7,670 | 73.1 yrs | 8.2% | 40.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Putnam 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 Putnam County, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Putnam County, Tennessee?
Putnam 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 Putnam County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Putnam County ranks 15th 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 Putnam County, Tennessee?
People in Putnam County, Tennessee can expect to live 75.9 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What percentage of Putnam County, Tennessee residents are uninsured?
10.6% of residents in Putnam County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 0.5 points above the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What percentage of Putnam County, Tennessee residents are obese?
36.9% of adults in Putnam County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Putnam County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 142,080 cigarettes a day, 4.3 million a month, or 51.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 570.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Putnam County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 lifetimes a year.
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