Health Profile of Cookeville, Tennessee
Cookeville 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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B
Cookeville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cookeville | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.6% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cookeville is 75.2 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 11.6%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.5% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,337 residents in Cookeville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 512 187 men · 325 women
- 75–84 1,428 584 men · 844 women
- 65–74 2,556 1,061 men · 1,495 women
- 50–64 4,841 2,195 men · 2,646 women
Younger residents
5,653 residents in Cookeville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,620 759 boys · 861 girls
- 7–12 1,616 788 boys · 828 girls
- 3–7 1,352 700 boys · 652 girls
- 0–3 1,065 583 boys · 482 girls
About 1,904 residents in Cookeville (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cookeville | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Cookeville is about 20% lower than in Tennessee. The rate of heart disease in Cookeville is about 18% lower than in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cookeville | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.3% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.5% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Cookeville is about 19% lower than in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,534 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 588,871 minutes a day and 214.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cookeville is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.44 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 | Cookeville | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.01 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cookeville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cookeville, Tennessee has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Tennessee, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Cookeville, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Cookeville, Tennessee?
Cookeville, Tennessee has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Cookeville, Tennessee?
People in Cookeville, Tennessee can expect to live 75.2 years on average, about the same as the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What percentage of Cookeville, Tennessee residents are uninsured?
11.6% of residents in Cookeville, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.6 points above the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What percentage of Cookeville, Tennessee residents are obese?
35.8% of adults in Cookeville, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.2 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cookeville, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,534 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 588,871 minutes a day and 214.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cookeville is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.44 lifetimes a year.
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