Health Profile of Robertson County, Tennessee
Robertson 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
Robertson County Below averageHealthier than 86% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Robertson County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.2% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Robertson County is 75.3 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.2%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.7% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
25,456 residents in Robertson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 814 292 men · 523 women
- 75–84 3,086 1,382 men · 1,704 women
- 65–74 6,547 3,140 men · 3,407 women
- 50–64 15,009 7,286 men · 7,723 women
Younger residents
17,545 residents in Robertson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,509 2,938 boys · 2,571 girls
- 7–12 5,096 2,541 boys · 2,555 girls
- 3–7 3,956 2,019 boys · 1,937 girls
- 0–3 2,983 1,666 boys · 1,318 girls
About 3,800 residents in Robertson County (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Robertson County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.0% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Robertson County is about 19% lower than in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Robertson County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.9% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.9% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Robertson County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 131,316 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 527.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Robertson County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Robertson County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.27 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Robertson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Robertson County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Robertson County, TN is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 75,539 residents against a local median of 41,825. The measure that sets Robertson County, TN apart most is uninsured: 10.2%, 23% above the local median of 8.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.1% on uninsured, so Robertson County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Robertson County, TN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson County, TN | 75,539 | 75.3 yrs #4/6 | 10.2% #5/6 | 35.0% #2/6 |
| Logan County, KY | 27,986 | 75.2 yrs | 8.2% | 40.5% |
| Cheatham County, TN | 41,825 | 75.0 yrs | 8.6% | 35.3% |
| Simpson County, KY | 19,972 | 75.6 yrs | 8.3% | 37.3% |
| Davidson County, TN | 713,477 | 76.5 yrs | 12.5% | 32.3% |
| Sumner County, TN | 204,441 | 77.1 yrs | 7.5% | 37.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Robertson 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 Robertson County, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Robertson County, Tennessee?
Robertson 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 Robertson County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Robertson County ranks 14th 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 Robertson County, Tennessee?
People in Robertson County, Tennessee can expect to live 75.3 years on average, about the same as the Tennessee average of 74.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Robertson County, Tennessee?
10.2% of residents in Robertson County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
How common is obesity in Robertson County, Tennessee?
35.0% of adults in Robertson County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.9 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Robertson County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 131,316 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 527.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Robertson County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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