Health Profile of Washington County, Tennessee
Washington 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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B
Washington County Around averageHealthier than 91% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Washington County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.4% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Washington County is 75.7 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.4%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
50,853 residents in Washington County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,784 1,008 men · 1,776 women
- 75–84 7,394 3,164 men · 4,230 women
- 65–74 13,678 6,552 men · 7,125 women
- 50–64 26,998 13,238 men · 13,761 women
Younger residents
24,532 residents in Washington County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,698 3,980 boys · 3,719 girls
- 7–12 7,381 3,818 boys · 3,564 girls
- 3–7 5,556 2,911 boys · 2,644 girls
- 0–3 3,897 2,086 boys · 1,811 girls
About 9,532 residents in Washington County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Washington County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.2% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Washington County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Washington County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.8% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.8% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Washington County is about 16% lower than in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 241,625 cigarettes a day, 7.2 million a month, or 88.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 970.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 24 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 | Washington County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.83 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Washington County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Washington County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Washington County, TN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 136,261 residents against a local median of 56,703. The measure that sets Washington County, TN apart most is uninsured: 10.4%, 17% above the local median of 8.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.8% on uninsured, so Washington County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Washington County, TN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, TN | 136,261 | 75.7 yrs #1/6 | 10.4% #5/6 | 34.2% #1/6 |
| Unicoi County, TN | 17,742 | 75.1 yrs | 8.2% | 35.2% |
| Sullivan County, TN | 160,624 | 75.4 yrs | 8.9% | 34.5% |
| Greene County, TN | 71,628 | 74.9 yrs | 9.2% | 38.4% |
| Carter County, TN | 56,703 | 75.0 yrs | 11.7% | 39.3% |
| Scott County, VA | 21,488 | 75.2 yrs | 5.9% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Washington County, Tennessee has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Tennessee, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Washington County, Tennessee.
Is Washington County, Tennessee a healthy place to live?
Washington County, Tennessee has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Washington County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Washington County ranks 9th 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 Washington County, Tennessee?
People in Washington County, Tennessee can expect to live 75.7 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Washington County, Tennessee?
10.4% of residents in Washington County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Washington County, Tennessee?
34.2% of adults in Washington County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.7 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Washington County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 241,625 cigarettes a day, 7.2 million a month, or 88.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 970.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 24 lifetimes a year.
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