Polk County Health Data

Polk County has a health score of 23/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #56 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 Polk County is 70.7 years. The Tennessee state average is 72.4 years, making Polk County below the state average.

Polk County's health score of 23/100 is below the Tennessee average of 29/100. Life expectancy is 70.7 years vs. the state average of 72.4 years. The uninsured rate is 12.9% vs. 11.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Polk County include: life expectancy (70.7 years), uninsured rate (12.9%), and primary care physician access (34:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 28:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 23/100 ("Below Average"), Polk County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Tennessee. Residents have a life expectancy of 70.7 years. 12.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Polk County's health score of 23/100 is below the Tennessee average of 29/100. The uninsured rate of 12.9% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.