DeKalb County Health Data
DeKalb County, Tennessee
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
15/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.7 yr
State avg 72.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.7%
State avg 11.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
39
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
47
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
26.6%
State avg 22.4%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Dentists
4.9
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
9.7
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where DeKalb County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | DeKalb | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 39.9% | 39.9% | 37.6% | near state average |
| Diabetes | 13.0% | 12.3% | 11.2% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 38.2% | 37.1% | 33.5% | 1.1 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 31.2% | 30.8% | 24.1% | near state average |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | DeKalb | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 22.3% | 20.7% | 16.3% | 1.6 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 15.6% | 17.8% | near state average |
| Physical Inactivity | 30.7% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 2.3 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | DeKalb | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 74.5% | 75.4% | 74.9% | 0.9 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 49.7% | 54.4% | 57.3% | 4.7 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 68.7% | 71.9% | 73.3% | 3.2 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | DeKalb | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 22.3% | 21.7% | 18.6% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 39.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 0.7 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare DeKalb County nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Over one-quarter of DeKalb County reports poor health
Health data brief for DeKalb County, Tennessee.
In DeKalb County, 26.6% of residents report poor or fair health, a figure that is significantly higher than the national average of 17%. The county’s uninsured rate is 13.7%, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 11.9% and the national average of 10%. Regarding healthcare access, there are 39 primary care providers and 47 mental health providers per 100,000 residents. Both figures are considerably lower than the national medians of 70 for primary care and 250 for mental health. Life expectancy in the county is 71.7 years, which is below the state average of 72.4 years and the national average of 77 years. Explore state-level data.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.