Fayette County Health Data

Fayette County has a health score of 51/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #6 out of 95 counties in Tennessee (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Fayette County is 75.2 years. The Tennessee state average is 72.4 years, making Fayette County above the state average.

Fayette County's health score of 51/100 is above the Tennessee average of 29/100. Life expectancy is 75.2 years vs. the state average of 72.4 years. The uninsured rate is 9.9% vs. 11.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Fayette County include: life expectancy (75.2 years), uninsured rate (9.9%), and primary care physician access (30:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 32:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 51/100 ("Below Average"), Fayette County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Tennessee. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.2 years. 9.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Fayette County's health score of 51/100 exceeds the Tennessee average of 29/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Fayette County has better primary care access (30:1 ratio) than the state average (44:1).