Meigs County Health Data

Meigs County has a health score of 32/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #30 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 Meigs County is 69.1 years. The Tennessee state average is 72.4 years, making Meigs County below the state average.

Meigs County's health score of 32/100 is above the Tennessee average of 29/100. Life expectancy is 69.1 years vs. the state average of 72.4 years. The uninsured rate is 10.8% vs. 11.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Meigs County include: life expectancy (69.1 years), uninsured rate (10.8%), and primary care physician access (38:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 7:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 32/100 ("Below Average"), Meigs County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Tennessee. Residents have a life expectancy of 69.1 years. 10.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Meigs County's health score of 32/100 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. Meigs County has better primary care access (38:1 ratio) than the state average (44:1).