Health Profile of Smith County, Tennessee
Smith 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
Smith County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Smith County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.9 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.3% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.0% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Smith County is 73.9 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.0% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,475 residents in Smith County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 316 99 men · 216 women
- 75–84 929 426 men · 503 women
- 65–74 1,906 968 men · 938 women
- 50–64 4,324 2,220 men · 2,104 women
Younger residents
4,463 residents in Smith County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,507 795 boys · 711 girls
- 7–12 1,297 687 boys · 610 girls
- 3–7 939 497 boys · 442 girls
- 0–3 721 386 boys · 335 girls
About 1,420 residents in Smith County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Smith County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.0% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Smith County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Smith County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.1% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.8% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Smith County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,298 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 454,278 minutes a day and 165.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Smith County is 73.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.27 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 | Smith County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.44 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Smith County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Smith County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Smith County, TN is typical in size for this group, 20,389 residents against a local median of 20,959, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Smith County, TN sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 1% below the local median at 8.3% against 8.4%. Smith County, TN has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith County, TN | 20,389 | 73.9 yrs #3/6 | 8.3% #3/6 | 38.0% #3/6 |
| Trousdale County, TN | 11,957 | 72.3 yrs | 5.5% | 37.1% |
| Macon County, TN | 26,240 | 74.0 yrs | 9.8% | 38.3% |
| DeKalb County, TN | 20,959 | 73.3 yrs | 8.7% | 39.8% |
| Jackson County, TN | 12,029 | 72.4 yrs | 8.4% | 39.1% |
| Wilson County, TN | 157,828 | 76.9 yrs | 7.1% | 33.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Smith 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 Smith County, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Smith County, Tennessee?
Smith 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 Smith County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Smith County ranks 38th 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 Smith County, Tennessee?
People in Smith County, Tennessee can expect to live 73.9 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Smith County, Tennessee?
8.3% of residents in Smith County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.7 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What percentage of Smith County, Tennessee residents are obese?
38.0% of adults in Smith County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Smith County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,298 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 454,278 minutes a day and 165.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Smith County is 73.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.27 lifetimes a year.
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