Hardin County Health Data
Hardin County, Tennessee
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
26/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
12.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.8 yr
State avg 72.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
12.7%
State avg 11.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
56
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
114
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
20.5%
State avg 22.4%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
18.6
per 100K residentsCDC: 55.8 per 100K
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
11.1
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 Hardin County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Hardin | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 38.0% | 39.9% | 37.6% | 1.9 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.2% | near state average |
| High Blood Pressure | 37.6% | 37.1% | 33.5% | near state average |
| Depression | 32.4% | 30.8% | 24.1% | 1.6 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Hardin | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 23.5% | 20.7% | 16.3% | 2.8 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 15.6% | 17.8% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 30.7% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 2.3 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Hardin | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 75.2% | 75.4% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 56.5% | 54.4% | 57.3% | 2.1 pts better than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 66.4% | 71.9% | 73.3% | 5.5 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Hardin | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 23.2% | 21.7% | 18.6% | 1.5 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 39.9% | 40.0% | 37.3% | near state average |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Hardin County nationally on mammography (women 50–74).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Hardin County Uninsured Rate Exceeds State and National Levels
Health data brief for Hardin County, Tennessee.
Hardin County records an uninsured rate of 12.7%, which exceeds both the Tennessee state average of 11.9% and the national average of 10%. This data point sits alongside a life expectancy of 70.8 years, which is shorter than the state average of 72.4 years and the national average of 77 years. About 20.5% of adults in the county report being in poor or fair health, compared to a national average of 17%. Regarding healthcare access, the county has 56 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 114 mental health providers per 100,000. Both of these ratios sit below the national medians of 70 and 250 providers per 100,000 residents, respectively. These figures are reported verbatim from federal and state health data sets. 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.