Health Profile of Tipton County, Tennessee
Tipton 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
Tipton County Below averageHealthier than 70% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tipton County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.1% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.0% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tipton County is 74.9 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.1%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.0% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,571 residents in Tipton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 773 207 men · 566 women
- 75–84 2,564 1,137 men · 1,428 women
- 65–74 5,209 2,542 men · 2,667 women
- 50–64 12,024 5,942 men · 6,082 women
Younger residents
14,119 residents in Tipton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,669 2,289 boys · 2,380 girls
- 7–12 4,337 2,187 boys · 2,150 girls
- 3–7 3,021 1,565 boys · 1,456 girls
- 0–3 2,092 1,073 boys · 1,019 girls
About 3,375 residents in Tipton County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tipton County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.3% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Tipton County is about 17% lower than in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tipton County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.5% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.9% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Tipton County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 114,947 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 42.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 461.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tipton County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Tipton County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.22 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Tipton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Tipton County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Tipton County, TN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 61,301 residents against a local median of 39,080. The measure that sets Tipton County, TN apart most is uninsured: 8.1%, 20% below the local median of 10.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.6% on uninsured, so Tipton County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Tipton County, TN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton County, TN | 61,301 | 74.9 yrs #2/6 | 8.1% #2/6 | 39.3% #1/6 |
| Lauderdale County, TN | 24,687 | 74.1 yrs | 10.2% | 41.9% |
| Shelby County, TN | 918,438 | 74.7 yrs | 12.0% | 40.0% |
| Mississippi County, AR | 39,080 | 74.4 yrs | 8.4% | 43.0% |
| Fayette County, TN | 43,762 | 76.1 yrs | 7.4% | 39.6% |
| Haywood County, TN | 17,475 | 74.2 yrs | 11.3% | 45.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tipton 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 Tipton County, Tennessee.
Is Tipton County, Tennessee a healthy place to live?
Tipton 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 Tipton County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Tipton County ranks 29th 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 Tipton County, Tennessee?
People in Tipton County, Tennessee can expect to live 74.9 years on average, about the same as the Tennessee average of 74.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Tipton County, Tennessee?
8.1% of residents in Tipton County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.9 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What percentage of Tipton County, Tennessee residents are obese?
39.3% of adults in Tipton County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points above the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tipton County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 114,947 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 42.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 461.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tipton County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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