Dyer County Health Data
Dyer County, Tennessee
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
22/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
69.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
69.9 yr
State avg 72.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.6%
State avg 11.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
33
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
82
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
23.7%
State avg 22.4%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
54.5
per 100K residentsCDC: 32.8 per 100K
Dentists
8.2
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
27.3
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 Dyer County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Dyer | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 39.4% | 39.9% | 37.6% | near state average |
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 12.3% | 11.2% | near state average |
| High Blood Pressure | 38.4% | 37.1% | 33.5% | 1.3 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 31.8% | 30.8% | 24.1% | 1.0 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Dyer | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 20.5% | 20.7% | 16.3% | near state average |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 15.6% | 17.8% | 0.8 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 29.3% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 0.9 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Dyer | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 76.0% | 75.4% | 74.9% | 0.6 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 51.7% | 54.4% | 57.3% | 2.7 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 74.2% | 71.9% | 73.3% | 2.3 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Dyer | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 22.0% | 21.7% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 43.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 3.3 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Dyer County nationally on short sleep duration.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Life expectancy in Dyer County falls below seventy years
Health data brief for Dyer County, Tennessee.
Life expectancy in Dyer County is 69.9 years, which is several years shorter than the Tennessee state average of 72.4 years and the national average of 77 years. The county has 33 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 82 mental health providers per 100,000, both of which are significantly lower than the national medians of 70 and 250, respectively. Additionally, 23.7% of residents report being in poor or fair health, which is higher than the national rate of 17%. However, the uninsured rate is 10.6%, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 11.9%, though still slightly higher than the national average of 10%. 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.