Health Profile of Wilson County, Tennessee
Wilson 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
Wilson County Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wilson County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.1% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wilson County is 76.9 years, about 2.1 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 7.1%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.4% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
54,645 residents in Wilson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,997 678 men · 1,319 women
- 75–84 6,484 2,815 men · 3,669 women
- 65–74 14,152 6,743 men · 7,409 women
- 50–64 32,012 15,761 men · 16,251 women
Younger residents
35,829 residents in Wilson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 11,282 5,830 boys · 5,452 girls
- 7–12 10,750 5,574 boys · 5,176 girls
- 3–7 7,996 4,123 boys · 3,873 girls
- 0–3 5,801 2,951 boys · 2,850 girls
About 6,926 residents in Wilson County (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wilson County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.6% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Wilson County is about 24% lower than in Tennessee. The rate of diabetes in Wilson County is about 20% lower than in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wilson County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.2% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.9% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Wilson County is about 19% lower than in Tennessee. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Wilson County is about 19% lower than in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 244,293 cigarettes a day, 7.3 million a month, or 89.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 980.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wilson County is 76.9 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 | Wilson County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.08 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wilson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wilson County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wilson County, TN is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 157,828 residents against a local median of 20,389. Wilson 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, 14% below the local median at 7.1% against 8.3%. Wilson County, TN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson County, TN | 157,828 | 76.9 yrs #3/6 | 7.1% #2/6 | 33.6% #1/6 |
| Trousdale County, TN | 11,957 | 72.3 yrs | 5.5% | 37.1% |
| Rutherford County, TN | 357,384 | 77.4 yrs | 10.0% | 38.6% |
| Smith County, TN | 20,389 | 73.9 yrs | 8.3% | 38.0% |
| Sumner County, TN | 204,441 | 77.1 yrs | 7.5% | 37.3% |
| Cannon County, TN | 14,818 | 74.8 yrs | 8.5% | 35.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wilson County, Tennessee has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Tennessee, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Wilson County, Tennessee.
How healthy is Wilson County, Tennessee?
Wilson 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 Wilson County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Wilson County ranks 3rd 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 Wilson County, Tennessee?
People in Wilson County, Tennessee can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 2.1 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What percentage of Wilson County, Tennessee residents are uninsured?
7.1% of residents in Wilson County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 2.9 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What percentage of Wilson County, Tennessee residents are obese?
33.6% of adults in Wilson County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.3 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wilson County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 244,293 cigarettes a day, 7.3 million a month, or 89.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 980.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wilson County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 24 lifetimes a year.
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