Health Profile of White County, Tennessee
White 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
White County Below averageLess healthy than 70% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | White County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.6 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.3% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in White County is 73.6 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 12.3%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.6% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,374 residents in White County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 458 141 men · 318 women
- 75–84 1,780 806 men · 974 women
- 65–74 3,320 1,590 men · 1,730 women
- 50–64 5,816 2,766 men · 3,050 women
Younger residents
5,873 residents in White County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,774 897 boys · 877 girls
- 7–12 1,746 907 boys · 839 girls
- 3–7 1,361 717 boys · 645 girls
- 0–3 992 536 boys · 456 girls
About 2,646 residents in White County (9.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | White County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.0% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in White County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | White County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.5% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.3% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in White County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,396 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 642,357 minutes a day and 234.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in White County is 73.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.06 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 | White County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.00 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in White County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
White County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
White County, TN is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 28,160 residents against a local median of 20,959. White 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, 2% above the local median at 12.3% against 12.0%. White County, TN has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White County, TN | 28,160 | 73.6 yrs #3/6 | 12.3% #4/6 | 37.0% #3/6 |
| Putnam County, TN | 82,558 | 75.9 yrs | 10.6% | 36.9% |
| Van Buren County, TN | 6,437 | 73.4 yrs | 15.1% | 37.8% |
| DeKalb County, TN | 20,959 | 73.3 yrs | 8.7% | 39.8% |
| Warren County, TN | 42,165 | 73.6 yrs | 12.0% | 36.7% |
| Bledsoe County, TN | 15,032 | 76.6 yrs | 17.3% | 37.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, White 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 White County, Tennessee.
How healthy is White County, Tennessee?
White 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 White County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
White County ranks 67th 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 White County, Tennessee?
People in White County, Tennessee can expect to live 73.6 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What percentage of White County, Tennessee residents are uninsured?
12.3% of residents in White County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 2.2 points above the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What is the obesity rate in White County, Tennessee?
37.0% of adults in White County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in White County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,396 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 642,357 minutes a day and 234.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in White County is 73.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.06 lifetimes a year.
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