Henderson County Health Data
Henderson County, Tennessee
Health Score
24/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.7 yr
State avg 72.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.6%
State avg 11.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
18
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
57
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Henderson County, Tennessee
Henderson County lags behind national health
At 71.7 years, Henderson County's life expectancy falls 4.7 years short of the U.S. average of 76.4 years. With 23.8% of residents reporting poor or fair health—above the national 21%—chronic disease management remains a pressing challenge.
Below-average health rank statewide
Henderson County's 71.7-year life expectancy trails Tennessee's 72.4-year average by 0.7 years, placing it in the state's lower-performing tier. Its 23.8% poor/fair health rate exceeds the state experience, signaling higher chronic disease burden.
Mid-tier health outcomes in region
Henderson County's 71.7-year life expectancy outpaces Hancock, Hardeman, and Hardin but falls below Hamilton and Henry. Its 23.8% poor/fair health rate ranks middle-of-pack among the eight counties, similar to Henry (23.6%).
Moderate primary care, limited mental health
Henderson County has 18 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—below-average—and just 57 mental health providers per 100,000, limiting behavioral health access. An 11.6% uninsured rate means coverage gaps further constrain care options for vulnerable residents.
Coverage bridges the provider gap
Henderson County's 11.6% uninsured rate compounds limited primary and mental health provider networks. Visit healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596 to secure coverage, ensuring you can access available providers and connect with telehealth resources when local options are scarce.
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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.