Health Profile of Union County, Tennessee
Union 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
Union County Below averageLess healthy than 78% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Union County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.3 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.1% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Union County is 73.4 years, about 1.5 years shorter 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 20.8% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,955 residents in Union County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 268 61 men · 207 women
- 75–84 1,017 457 men · 560 women
- 65–74 2,243 1,134 men · 1,109 women
- 50–64 4,427 2,209 men · 2,218 women
Younger residents
4,190 residents in Union County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,401 677 boys · 725 girls
- 7–12 1,228 604 boys · 624 girls
- 3–7 904 474 boys · 430 girls
- 0–3 657 345 boys · 311 girls
About 1,601 residents in Union County (7.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Union County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.5% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.2% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Union County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Union County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.6% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.3% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Union County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,906 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 504,961 minutes a day and 184.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Union County is 73.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.78 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 | Union County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.85 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Union County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Union County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Union County, TN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 20,431 residents against a local median of 39,761. Union 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, 5% below the local median at 8.1% against 8.5%. Union County, TN has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County, TN | 20,431 | 73.4 yrs #4/6 | 8.1% #1/6 | 38.2% #4/6 |
| Claiborne County, TN | 32,466 | 73.6 yrs | 9.1% | 36.5% |
| Knox County, TN | 494,148 | 76.0 yrs | 8.3% | 34.9% |
| Grainger County, TN | 24,266 | 73.3 yrs | 8.5% | 38.6% |
| Campbell County, TN | 39,761 | 72.8 yrs | 8.7% | 38.5% |
| Anderson County, TN | 79,153 | 76.5 yrs | 8.5% | 37.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Union County, Tennessee has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Tennessee, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Union County, Tennessee.
How healthy is Union County, Tennessee?
Union 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 Union County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Union County ranks 74th 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 Union County, Tennessee?
People in Union County, Tennessee can expect to live 73.4 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What percentage of Union County, Tennessee residents are uninsured?
8.1% of residents in Union County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 2.0 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
How common is obesity in Union County, Tennessee?
38.2% of adults in Union 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 Union County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,906 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 504,961 minutes a day and 184.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Union County is 73.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.78 lifetimes a year.
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