Health Profile of Trousdale County, Tennessee
Trousdale 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
Trousdale County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Trousdale County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.2 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.5% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Trousdale County is 72.3 years, about 2.6 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.2% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,879 residents in Trousdale County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 90 34 men · 56 women
- 75–84 535 202 men · 334 women
- 65–74 991 490 men · 500 women
- 50–64 2,263 1,130 men · 1,133 women
Younger residents
2,251 residents in Trousdale County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 638 334 boys · 304 girls
- 7–12 686 349 boys · 338 girls
- 3–7 548 322 boys · 225 girls
- 0–3 380 253 boys · 126 girls
About 840 residents in Trousdale County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Trousdale County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Trousdale County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Trousdale County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.1% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.9% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Trousdale County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,028 cigarettes a day, 690,852 a month, or 8.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 253,312 minutes a day and 92.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Trousdale County is 72.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.43 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 | Trousdale County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.82 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Trousdale County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Trousdale County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Trousdale County, TN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,957 residents against a local median of 26,240. Trousdale County, TN's uninsured, at 5.5%, runs 27% below the 7.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.7% on uninsured, so Trousdale County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Trousdale County, TN has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trousdale County, TN | 11,957 | 72.3 yrs #6/6 | 5.5% #1/6 | 37.1% #2/6 |
| Macon County, TN | 26,240 | 74.0 yrs | 9.8% | 38.3% |
| Smith County, TN | 20,389 | 73.9 yrs | 8.3% | 38.0% |
| Wilson County, TN | 157,828 | 76.9 yrs | 7.1% | 33.6% |
| Sumner County, TN | 204,441 | 77.1 yrs | 7.5% | 37.3% |
| Allen County, KY | 21,293 | 74.5 yrs | 7.6% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Trousdale 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 Trousdale County, Tennessee.
How healthy is Trousdale County, Tennessee?
Trousdale 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 Trousdale County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Trousdale County ranks 46th 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 Trousdale County, Tennessee?
People in Trousdale County, Tennessee can expect to live 72.3 years on average, 2.6 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What percentage of Trousdale County, Tennessee residents are uninsured?
5.5% of residents in Trousdale County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 4.5 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
How common is obesity in Trousdale County, Tennessee?
37.1% of adults in Trousdale County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Trousdale County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,028 cigarettes a day, 690,852 a month, or 8.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 253,312 minutes a day and 92.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Trousdale County is 72.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.43 lifetimes a year.
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