Giles County Health Data
Giles County, Tennessee
Health Score
27/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.6 yr
State avg 72.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.9%
State avg 11.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
36
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
65
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Giles County, Tennessee
Giles life expectancy below U.S. average
Giles County residents have a life expectancy of 71.6 years, falling 4.4 years short of the U.S. average of 76 years. The county's poor or fair health rate of 22.4% is better than the national average, suggesting relatively good self-reported health despite the life expectancy gap.
Below Tennessee's average, but improving
At 71.6 years, Giles County's life expectancy is 0.8 years below Tennessee's average of 72.4 years, placing it in the middle tier of state counties. The uninsured rate of 10.9% is slightly better than Tennessee's 11.9%, indicating good coverage penetration.
Mid-range performer among regional peers
Giles County's 71.6-year life expectancy ranks between Gibson County (70.3 years) and Franklin County (73.8 years), showing moderate health outcomes regionally. Its 36 primary care providers per 100,000 fall short of Franklin's 56 but exceed Gibson's 40 in density.
Decent coverage, strong mental health support
With 10.9% uninsured and 36 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, Giles County offers reasonable healthcare access, strengthened by 65 mental health providers per 100,000—well above regional averages. This robust mental health infrastructure suggests the county prioritizes behavioral health alongside primary care.
Secure your family's coverage
Giles County's low uninsured rate of 10.9% shows most residents have found coverage—you can too. If you lack insurance, local health departments and community centers can guide you to Marketplace plans or Medicaid options.
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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.