Union County Health Data
Union County, Tennessee
Health Score
20/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
69.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
12.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
69.8 yr
State avg 72.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
12.8%
State avg 11.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
15
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
43
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Union County, Tennessee
Union County faces severe health disparities
At 69.8 years, Union County residents live 2.8 years less than the U.S. average of 72.6 years—one of the nation's most significant life expectancy gaps. With 22.1% reporting poor or fair health and 12.8% uninsured, the county faces compounded challenges of disease burden and coverage gaps.
Union County's health crisis outpaces state
Union's 69.8-year life expectancy is the lowest in Tennessee, trailing the state average of 72.4 years by nearly 2.5 years, and its 12.8% uninsured rate exceeds the state's 11.9%. The county faces urgent crises in both longevity and health insurance access.
Union County's health emergency unmatched
Union's 69.8-year life expectancy is the lowest across all eight peer counties, and its 12.8% uninsured rate ranks worst in the group. With only 15 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—the fewest of any neighbor—Union faces a perfect storm of limited access, high uninsurance, and severe health outcomes.
Acute provider shortage, highest uninsured rate
Union County has just 15 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, the lowest in its region, forcing residents to travel long distances for basic care. At 12.8% uninsured, Union has the highest rate among peers, and these dual barriers—scarcity and cost—trap residents in cycles of delayed care and preventable disease.
Coverage saves lives—enroll today
One in eight Union County residents lacks health insurance, a higher rate than any neighbor, and the county's life expectancy crisis demands urgent action. Visit healthcare.gov immediately or call 1-800-318-2596 to explore Marketplace plans, Medicaid, or state programs that can connect you to care and improve health outcomes.
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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.