Health Profile of Stewart County, Tennessee
Stewart 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
Stewart County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Stewart County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.8% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Stewart County is 74.6 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 11.8%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.3% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,747 residents in Stewart County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 242 93 men · 150 women
- 75–84 848 340 men · 508 women
- 65–74 1,656 782 men · 874 women
- 50–64 3,001 1,534 men · 1,467 women
Younger residents
2,899 residents in Stewart County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 918 452 boys · 467 girls
- 7–12 865 415 boys · 450 girls
- 3–7 645 320 boys · 326 girls
- 0–3 470 231 boys · 239 girls
About 1,146 residents in Stewart County (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Stewart County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.4% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Stewart County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Stewart County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.1% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.1% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Stewart County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,800 cigarettes a day, 804,002 a month, or 9.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 294,801 minutes a day and 107.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stewart County is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.75 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 | Stewart County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.53 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Stewart County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Stewart County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Stewart County, TN is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,027 residents against a local median of 19,214. Nothing separates Stewart 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, 2% above the local median at 11.8% against 11.6%. Stewart County, TN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart County, TN | 14,027 | 74.6 yrs #5/6 | 11.8% #5/6 | 37.4% #3/6 |
| Houston County, TN | 8,353 | 74.2 yrs | 11.6% | 38.3% |
| Trigg County, KY | 14,315 | 76.1 yrs | 12.0% | 38.6% |
| Calloway County, KY | 38,226 | 75.9 yrs | 7.5% | 37.9% |
| Montgomery County, TN | 234,153 | 75.7 yrs | 9.1% | 37.1% |
| Humphreys County, TN | 19,214 | 75.1 yrs | 11.6% | 35.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Stewart 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 Stewart County, Tennessee.
How healthy is Stewart County, Tennessee?
Stewart 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 Stewart County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Stewart County ranks 32nd 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 Stewart County, Tennessee?
People in Stewart County, Tennessee can expect to live 74.6 years on average, about the same as the Tennessee average of 74.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Stewart County, Tennessee?
11.8% of residents in Stewart County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 1.8 points above the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Stewart County, Tennessee?
37.4% of adults in Stewart County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.5 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Stewart County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,800 cigarettes a day, 804,002 a month, or 9.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 294,801 minutes a day and 107.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stewart County is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.75 lifetimes a year.
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