Health Profile of Cannon County, Tennessee
Cannon County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Cannon County Below averageHealthier than 76% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cannon County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.5% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.0% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cannon County is about the same as in Tennessee, at 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.5%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.0% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,610 residents in Cannon County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 270 91 men · 179 women
- 75–84 735 317 men · 417 women
- 65–74 1,509 715 men · 794 women
- 50–64 3,096 1,549 men · 1,546 women
Younger residents
3,159 residents in Cannon County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 945 514 boys · 431 girls
- 7–12 936 498 boys · 438 girls
- 3–7 745 389 boys · 356 girls
- 0–3 533 276 boys · 258 girls
About 1,033 residents in Cannon County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cannon County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.6% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Cannon County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cannon County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.6% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.9% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cannon County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,119 cigarettes a day, 843,570 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 309,309 minutes a day and 112.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cannon County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.87 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Cannon County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.24 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cannon County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cannon County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cannon County, TN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,818 residents against a local median of 59,710. Where Cannon County, TN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 16% below the local median of 10.0% at 8.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.9% on uninsured, so Cannon County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cannon County, TN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon County, TN | 14,818 | 74.8 yrs #3/6 | 8.5% #2/6 | 35.6% #2/6 |
| DeKalb County, TN | 20,959 | 73.3 yrs | 8.7% | 39.8% |
| Warren County, TN | 42,165 | 73.6 yrs | 12.0% | 36.7% |
| Coffee County, TN | 59,710 | 74.4 yrs | 10.4% | 38.1% |
| Rutherford County, TN | 357,384 | 77.4 yrs | 10.0% | 38.6% |
| Wilson County, TN | 157,828 | 76.9 yrs | 7.1% | 33.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cannon County, Tennessee has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Tennessee, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Cannon County, Tennessee.
Is Cannon County, Tennessee a healthy place to live?
Cannon County, Tennessee has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Cannon County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Cannon County ranks 24th healthiest out of 95 counties in Tennessee by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Cannon County, Tennessee?
People in Cannon County, Tennessee can expect to live 74.8 years on average, about the same as the Tennessee average of 74.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Cannon County, Tennessee?
8.5% of residents in Cannon County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.6 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
How common is obesity in Cannon County, Tennessee?
35.6% of adults in Cannon County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cannon County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,119 cigarettes a day, 843,570 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 309,309 minutes a day and 112.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cannon County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.87 lifetimes a year.
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