Health Profile of Van Buren County, Tennessee
Van Buren 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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D
Van Buren County Well below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Van Buren County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.4 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.1% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Van Buren County is 73.4 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 15.1%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.8% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,800 residents in Van Buren County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 94 33 men · 61 women
- 75–84 392 177 men · 215 women
- 65–74 849 418 men · 431 women
- 50–64 1,464 734 men · 730 women
Younger residents
1,244 residents in Van Buren County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 382 218 boys · 164 girls
- 7–12 366 194 boys · 171 girls
- 3–7 284 144 boys · 140 girls
- 0–3 212 107 boys · 105 girls
About 608 residents in Van Buren County (9.5% 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 | Van Buren County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.5% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.8% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Van Buren County is about 17% higher than in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Van Buren County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 29.5% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.4% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Van Buren County is about 18% higher than in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,171 cigarettes a day, 455,129 a month, or 5.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 166,881 minutes a day and 60.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Van Buren County is 73.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.58 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 | Van Buren County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.94 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Van Buren County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Van Buren County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Van Buren County, TN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,437 residents against a local median of 16,809. Van Buren County, TN's uninsured, at 15.1%, runs 23% above the 12.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.4% on uninsured, so Van Buren County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Van Buren County, TN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren County, TN | 6,437 | 73.4 yrs #6/6 | 15.1% #5/6 | 37.8% #4/6 |
| White County, TN | 28,160 | 73.6 yrs | 12.3% | 37.0% |
| Bledsoe County, TN | 15,032 | 76.6 yrs | 17.3% | 37.2% |
| Warren County, TN | 42,165 | 73.6 yrs | 12.0% | 36.7% |
| Sequatchie County, TN | 16,809 | 76.1 yrs | 11.9% | 38.9% |
| Grundy County, TN | 13,819 | 74.1 yrs | 13.3% | 38.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Van Buren County, Tennessee has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Tennessee, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Van Buren County, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Van Buren County, Tennessee?
Van Buren County, Tennessee has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Van Buren County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Van Buren County ranks 92nd 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 Van Buren County, Tennessee?
People in Van Buren County, Tennessee can expect to live 73.4 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What percentage of Van Buren County, Tennessee residents are uninsured?
15.1% of residents in Van Buren County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 5.0 points above the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Van Buren County, Tennessee?
37.8% of adults in Van Buren 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 Van Buren County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,171 cigarettes a day, 455,129 a month, or 5.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 166,881 minutes a day and 60.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Van Buren County is 73.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.58 lifetimes a year.
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