Roane County Health Data
Roane County, Tennessee
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
41/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.6 yr
State avg 72.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.8%
State avg 11.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
43
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
64
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
19.3%
State avg 22.4%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
11.0
per 100K residentsCDC: 42.6 per 100K
Dentists
7.4
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
23.9
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 Roane County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Roane | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 36.8% | 39.9% | 37.6% | 3.1 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.2% | 1.2 pts better than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.7% | 37.1% | 33.5% | 1.4 pts better than state |
| Depression | 31.7% | 30.8% | 24.1% | 0.9 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Roane | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 19.4% | 20.7% | 16.3% | 1.3 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 15.6% | 17.8% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 27.3% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 1.1 pts better than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Roane | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 75.9% | 75.4% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 58.6% | 54.4% | 57.3% | 4.2 pts better than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 72.5% | 71.9% | 73.3% | 0.6 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Roane | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 21.0% | 21.7% | 18.6% | 0.7 pts better than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 39.7% | 40.0% | 37.3% | near state average |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Roane County nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Roane County Uninsured Rate Lower Than State and National Averages
Health data brief for Roane County, Tennessee.
Roane County reports an uninsured rate of 8.8%, which is 3.1 percentage points lower than the Tennessee state average of 11.9% and also below the national average of 10%. Life expectancy in the county is 72.6 years, slightly higher than the state average of 72.4 years but 4.4 years lower than the national average of 77. Residents reporting poor or fair health comprise 19.3% of the population, which is higher than the national average of 17%. The county has 43 primary care providers and 64 mental health providers per 100,000 residents. These figures sit below the national medians of 70 and 250, respectively. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
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.