Health Profile of Wayne County, Tennessee
Wayne 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
Wayne County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wayne County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.1 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.4% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wayne County is 74.1 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 11.4%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.3% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,368 residents in Wayne County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 261 102 men · 159 women
- 75–84 987 428 men · 559 women
- 65–74 1,684 840 men · 844 women
- 50–64 3,435 1,885 men · 1,550 women
Younger residents
2,783 residents in Wayne County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 954 504 boys · 450 girls
- 7–12 823 443 boys · 380 girls
- 3–7 595 317 boys · 277 girls
- 0–3 411 211 boys · 201 girls
About 1,376 residents in Wayne County (8.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wayne County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.6% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Wayne County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wayne County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.6% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.6% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wayne County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,268 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 409,951 minutes a day and 149.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wayne County is 74.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.84 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 | Wayne County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.59 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wayne County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wayne County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wayne County, TN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,168 residents against a local median of 27,249. The measure that sets Wayne County, TN apart most is uninsured: 11.4%, 20% below the local median of 14.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.5% on uninsured, so Wayne County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wayne County, TN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County, TN | 16,168 | 74.1 yrs #5/6 | 11.4% #2/6 | 38.6% #4/6 |
| Lauderdale County, AL | 95,537 | 74.7 yrs | 8.8% | 40.7% |
| Lawrence County, TN | 45,385 | 75.0 yrs | 14.3% | 38.0% |
| Hardin County, TN | 27,249 | 73.4 yrs | 14.2% | 37.1% |
| Perry County, TN | 8,697 | 75.6 yrs | 13.4% | 38.5% |
| Lewis County, TN | 12,992 | 75.8 yrs | 14.3% | 39.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wayne 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 Wayne County, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Wayne County, Tennessee?
Wayne 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 Wayne County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Wayne County ranks 66th 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 Wayne County, Tennessee?
People in Wayne County, Tennessee can expect to live 74.1 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Wayne County, Tennessee?
11.4% of residents in Wayne County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.4 points above the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What percentage of Wayne County, Tennessee residents are obese?
38.6% of adults in Wayne County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points above the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wayne County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,268 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 409,951 minutes a day and 149.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wayne County is 74.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.84 lifetimes a year.
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