Lake County Health Data
Lake County, Tennessee
Health Score
11/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.3 yr
State avg 72.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.8%
State avg 11.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
N/A
per 100K population
Mental Health Providers
47
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Lake County, Tennessee
Lake County faces the steepest health challenges
Lake County residents have a life expectancy of 70.3 years, the lowest among all county peers and 4.2 years below the U.S. average of 74.5 years. An alarming 29.0% report poor or fair health—the highest rate in the region and well above the 17.8% national average. Lake County faces severe, urgent health challenges.
Lake ranks 94th among Tennessee's 95 counties
Lake County's 70.3-year life expectancy is 2.1 years below Tennessee's 72.4-year state average, placing it second-to-last statewide. At 29.0%, its poor/fair health rate is the worst in Tennessee, exceeding the state average by 10.9 percentage points. Lake County faces the most severe health crisis in the state.
Severe disparities compared to all regional peers
Lake County's 70.3-year life expectancy is the lowest by far—trailing Houston (70.9 years) by 0.6 years and Jefferson (72.9 years) by 2.6 years. Its 29.0% poor/fair health rate devastatingly exceeds all neighbors; Jefferson County's is 19.1% by comparison. At 13.8% uninsured, Lake matches Jackson County's regional high.
Severe provider shortage compounds health crisis
One in eight Lake County residents (13.8%) lack health insurance, the region's second-highest rate, limiting access to preventive and urgent care. Primary care provider data is unavailable, but the poor health outcomes suggest severe access barriers. With only 47 mental health providers per 100K, behavioral health support is also strained.
Health coverage is your first critical step
With Lake County facing extraordinary health challenges, securing affordable coverage is urgent. Visit healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596 immediately to explore Marketplace plans and Medicaid eligibility—coverage could be free or very low-cost. Taking action today on insurance is taking action on your family's health and survival.
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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.