Counties with the longest life expectancy in Tennessee
Life expectancy in the United States has generally been on the rise, with rare exceptions for certain segments of the population. Between 1960 and 2019, the life expectancy of Americans rose by roughly a decade to the age of 79. Greater longevity can be attributed to improved health care such as diagnostic and medical advancements, as well as shifting lifestyle choices including healthier diets and a reduction in rates of smoking and alcohol consumption.
While no one single factor determines the overall health of an entire community, certain socioeconomic and environmental factors such as access to health care, clean air, clean water, and affordable housing, contribute significantly to the general health and wellbeing of the entire population.
Using 2022 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, Stacker identified counties with the longest life expectancy in Tennessee. Life expectancy measures the average number of years from birth a person can expect to live, and is calculated based on the number of deaths in a given time period and the average number of people at risk of dying during that period. Counties with unreliable or insufficient data were excluded from the analysis. Mortality data came from the National Vital Statistics System.
#20. Wayne County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #36
--- Length of life rank: #28
--- Quality of life rank: #59
#20. Weakley County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #17
--- Length of life rank: #19
--- Quality of life rank: #16
#20. Chester County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #12
--- Length of life rank: #14
--- Quality of life rank: #10
#18. Jefferson County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #28
--- Length of life rank: #27
--- Quality of life rank: #28
#18. Sevier County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #26
--- Length of life rank: #32
--- Quality of life rank: #22
#17. Putnam County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #9
--- Length of life rank: #9
--- Quality of life rank: #11
#16. Knox County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #11
--- Length of life rank: #20
--- Quality of life rank: #5
#15. Bradley County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #15
--- Length of life rank: #8
--- Quality of life rank: #27
#14. Maury County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #6
--- Length of life rank: #7
--- Quality of life rank: #14
#13. Davidson County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #10
--- Length of life rank: #13
--- Quality of life rank: #8
#12. Cumberland County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #32
--- Length of life rank: #34
--- Quality of life rank: #31
#10. Sequatchie County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #41
--- Length of life rank: #26
--- Quality of life rank: #64
#10. Blount County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #8
--- Length of life rank: #11
--- Quality of life rank: #9
#9. Hamilton County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #14
--- Length of life rank: #10
--- Quality of life rank: #23
#8. Rutherford County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #3
--- Length of life rank: #4
--- Quality of life rank: #6
#7. Fayette County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #20
--- Length of life rank: #12
--- Quality of life rank: #29
#6. Bledsoe County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #21
--- Length of life rank: #6
--- Quality of life rank: #61
#3. Loudon County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #7
--- Length of life rank: #15
--- Quality of life rank: #4
#3. Sumner County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #5
--- Length of life rank: #5
--- Quality of life rank: #3
#3. Wilson County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #2
--- Length of life rank: #3
--- Quality of life rank: #2
#2. Moore County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #4
--- Length of life rank: #2
--- Quality of life rank: #15
#1. Williamson County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #1
--- Length of life rank: #1
--- Quality of life rank: #1