Health Profile of Coffee County, Tennessee
Coffee 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
Coffee County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Coffee County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.4% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.9% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Coffee County is 74.4 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.4%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.9% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
21,363 residents in Coffee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,055 421 men · 635 women
- 75–84 3,196 1,340 men · 1,857 women
- 65–74 5,800 2,742 men · 3,058 women
- 50–64 11,311 5,453 men · 5,858 women
Younger residents
13,852 residents in Coffee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,281 2,178 boys · 2,103 girls
- 7–12 4,037 2,103 boys · 1,935 girls
- 3–7 3,143 1,657 boys · 1,486 girls
- 0–3 2,391 1,243 boys · 1,148 girls
About 4,544 residents in Coffee County (7.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Coffee County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.0% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Coffee County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Coffee County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.2% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.8% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Coffee County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 109,546 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 439.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coffee County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Coffee County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.25 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Coffee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Coffee County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Coffee County, TN is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 59,710 residents against a local median of 14,818. The measure that sets Coffee County, TN apart most is uninsured: 10.4%, 23% above the local median of 8.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.3% on uninsured, so Coffee County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Coffee County, TN has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee County, TN | 59,710 | 74.4 yrs #4/6 | 10.4% #4/6 | 38.1% #5/6 |
| Cannon County, TN | 14,818 | 74.8 yrs | 8.5% | 35.6% |
| Franklin County, TN | 44,097 | 75.3 yrs | 7.8% | 38.6% |
| Moore County, TN | 6,674 | 78.2 yrs | 7.0% | 35.3% |
| Warren County, TN | 42,165 | 73.6 yrs | 12.0% | 36.7% |
| Grundy County, TN | 13,819 | 74.1 yrs | 13.3% | 38.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Coffee 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 Coffee County, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Coffee County, Tennessee?
Coffee 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 Coffee County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Coffee County ranks 36th 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 life expectancy in Coffee County, Tennessee?
People in Coffee County, Tennessee can expect to live 74.4 years on average, about the same as the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Coffee County, Tennessee?
10.4% of residents in Coffee County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
How common is obesity in Coffee County, Tennessee?
38.1% of adults in Coffee County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Coffee County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 109,546 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 439.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coffee County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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