Health Profile of Weakley County, Tennessee
Weakley 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
Weakley County Below averageHealthier than 74% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Weakley County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.2% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Weakley County is 76.1 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 9.2%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.5% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,030 residents in Weakley County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 742 257 men · 485 women
- 75–84 1,817 770 men · 1,047 women
- 65–74 3,296 1,572 men · 1,724 women
- 50–64 6,175 3,130 men · 3,046 women
Younger residents
6,009 residents in Weakley County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,804 880 boys · 924 girls
- 7–12 1,842 959 boys · 884 girls
- 3–7 1,396 765 boys · 631 girls
- 0–3 967 518 boys · 449 girls
About 2,307 residents in Weakley County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Weakley County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.3% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Weakley County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Weakley County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.4% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.8% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Weakley County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 65,100 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 23.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 716,097 minutes a day and 261.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Weakley County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.53 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 | Weakley County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.60 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Weakley County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Weakley County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Weakley County, TN is typical in size for this group, 33,016 residents against a local median of 32,412, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Weakley 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 obesity, 4% below the local median at 37.3% against 38.7%. Weakley County, TN has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weakley County, TN | 33,016 | 76.1 yrs #2/6 | 9.2% #3/6 | 37.3% #2/6 |
| Gibson County, TN | 50,869 | 74.4 yrs | 9.3% | 36.5% |
| Henry County, TN | 32,412 | 73.4 yrs | 11.3% | 39.7% |
| Carroll County, TN | 28,641 | 74.4 yrs | 9.9% | 39.0% |
| Graves County, KY | 36,630 | 76.6 yrs | 7.6% | 37.9% |
| Obion County, TN | 30,444 | 75.1 yrs | 8.5% | 38.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Weakley 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 Weakley County, Tennessee.
Is Weakley County, Tennessee a healthy place to live?
Weakley 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 Weakley County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Weakley County ranks 25th 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 Weakley County, Tennessee?
People in Weakley County, Tennessee can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Weakley County, Tennessee?
9.2% of residents in Weakley County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.8 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Weakley County, Tennessee?
37.3% of adults in Weakley County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Weakley County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 65,100 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 23.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 716,097 minutes a day and 261.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Weakley County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.53 lifetimes a year.
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