Health Profile of Sevier County, Tennessee
Sevier 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
Sevier County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sevier County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.3% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sevier County is 75.8 years, about 1.0 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 13.3%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.5% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
40,212 residents in Sevier County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,810 638 men · 1,172 women
- 75–84 5,473 2,494 men · 2,979 women
- 65–74 11,823 5,609 men · 6,213 women
- 50–64 21,106 10,277 men · 10,829 women
Younger residents
19,969 residents in Sevier County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,322 3,267 boys · 3,055 girls
- 7–12 5,874 3,125 boys · 2,749 girls
- 3–7 4,461 2,424 boys · 2,037 girls
- 0–3 3,312 1,819 boys · 1,493 girls
About 6,744 residents in Sevier County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sevier County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.7% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Sevier County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sevier County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.0% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.6% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sevier County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 189,162 cigarettes a day, 5.7 million a month, or 69.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.1 million minutes a day and 759.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sevier County is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 19 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 | Sevier County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.33 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sevier County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sevier County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sevier County, TN is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 99,652 residents against a local median of 56,834. The measure that sets Sevier County, TN apart most is uninsured: 13.3%, 42% above the local median of 9.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 15.6% on uninsured, so Sevier County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sevier County, TN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevier County, TN | 99,652 | 75.8 yrs #3/6 | 13.3% #5/6 | 36.7% #4/6 |
| Jefferson County, TN | 56,834 | 75.5 yrs | 9.0% | 36.5% |
| Swain County, NC | 14,014 | 75.5 yrs | 23.9% | 35.9% |
| Blount County, TN | 139,333 | 76.5 yrs | 9.4% | 36.9% |
| Cocke County, TN | 36,809 | 72.7 yrs | 12.7% | 38.7% |
| Knox County, TN | 494,148 | 76.0 yrs | 8.3% | 34.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sevier 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 Sevier County, Tennessee.
Is Sevier County, Tennessee a healthy place to live?
Sevier 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 Sevier County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Sevier County ranks 43rd 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 Sevier County, Tennessee?
People in Sevier County, Tennessee can expect to live 75.8 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Sevier County, Tennessee?
13.3% of residents in Sevier County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 3.3 points above the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What percentage of Sevier County, Tennessee residents are obese?
36.7% of adults in Sevier County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sevier County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 189,162 cigarettes a day, 5.7 million a month, or 69.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.1 million minutes a day and 759.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sevier County is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 19 lifetimes a year.
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