Health Profile of Cocke County, Tennessee
Cocke 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
Cocke County Below averageLess healthy than 89% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cocke County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.7 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.7% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cocke County is 72.7 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 12.7%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.4% of residents, higher than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,470 residents in Cocke County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 676 245 men · 432 women
- 75–84 2,079 919 men · 1,160 women
- 65–74 4,574 2,289 men · 2,285 women
- 50–64 8,141 3,883 men · 4,258 women
Younger residents
7,263 residents in Cocke County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,243 1,144 boys · 1,099 girls
- 7–12 2,110 1,120 boys · 991 girls
- 3–7 1,656 851 boys · 805 girls
- 0–3 1,254 595 boys · 659 girls
About 3,704 residents in Cocke County (10.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cocke County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.6% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Cocke County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cocke County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.4% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.2% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.5% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cocke County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 83,276 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 916,040 minutes a day and 334.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cocke County is 72.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.75 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 | Cocke County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.70 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cocke County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cocke County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cocke County, TN is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 36,809 residents against a local median of 59,366. Cocke County, TN's uninsured, at 12.7%, runs 38% above the 9.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.4% on uninsured, so Cocke County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cocke County, TN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocke County, TN | 36,809 | 72.7 yrs #6/6 | 12.7% #5/6 | 38.7% #6/6 |
| Hamblen County, TN | 65,669 | 74.4 yrs | 12.8% | 37.9% |
| Jefferson County, TN | 56,834 | 75.5 yrs | 9.0% | 36.5% |
| Greene County, TN | 71,628 | 74.9 yrs | 9.2% | 38.4% |
| Haywood County, NC | 59,366 | 77.1 yrs | 11.4% | 34.1% |
| Madison County, NC | 21,867 | 78.7 yrs | 8.4% | 33.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cocke County, Tennessee has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Tennessee, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Cocke County, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Cocke County, Tennessee?
Cocke 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 Cocke County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Cocke County ranks 85th 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 Cocke County, Tennessee?
People in Cocke County, Tennessee can expect to live 72.7 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Cocke County, Tennessee?
12.7% of residents in Cocke County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 2.7 points above the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Cocke County, Tennessee?
38.7% of adults in Cocke County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cocke County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 83,276 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 916,040 minutes a day and 334.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cocke County is 72.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.75 lifetimes a year.
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