Health Profile of Sequatchie County, Tennessee
Sequatchie 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
Sequatchie County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sequatchie County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.9% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sequatchie County is 76.1 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 11.9%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.1% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,760 residents in Sequatchie County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 259 102 men · 157 women
- 75–84 977 442 men · 535 women
- 65–74 1,906 919 men · 987 women
- 50–64 3,618 1,766 men · 1,852 women
Younger residents
3,322 residents in Sequatchie County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,061 535 boys · 526 girls
- 7–12 949 507 boys · 442 girls
- 3–7 748 426 boys · 322 girls
- 0–3 564 323 boys · 242 girls
About 1,105 residents in Sequatchie County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sequatchie County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.9% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Sequatchie County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sequatchie County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.3% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.5% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sequatchie County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,017 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 374,182 minutes a day and 136.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sequatchie County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.42 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 | Sequatchie County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.34 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sequatchie County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sequatchie County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sequatchie County, TN is typical in size for this group, 16,809 residents against a local median of 15,032, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Nothing separates Sequatchie County, TN sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 11% below the local median at 11.9% against 13.3%. Sequatchie County, TN has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequatchie County, TN | 16,809 | 76.1 yrs #3/6 | 11.9% #3/6 | 38.9% #6/6 |
| Bledsoe County, TN | 15,032 | 76.6 yrs | 17.3% | 37.2% |
| Hamilton County, TN | 375,392 | 76.3 yrs | 9.7% | 31.7% |
| Grundy County, TN | 13,819 | 74.1 yrs | 13.3% | 38.0% |
| Marion County, TN | 29,249 | 74.4 yrs | 8.3% | 36.5% |
| Van Buren County, TN | 6,437 | 73.4 yrs | 15.1% | 37.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sequatchie 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 Sequatchie County, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Sequatchie County, Tennessee?
Sequatchie 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 Sequatchie County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Sequatchie County ranks 41st 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 Sequatchie County, Tennessee?
People in Sequatchie County, Tennessee can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Sequatchie County, Tennessee?
11.9% of residents in Sequatchie County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 1.8 points above the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
How common is obesity in Sequatchie County, Tennessee?
38.9% of adults in Sequatchie 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 Sequatchie County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,017 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 374,182 minutes a day and 136.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sequatchie County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.42 lifetimes a year.
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