Health Profile of Cumberland County, Tennessee
Cumberland 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
Cumberland County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cumberland County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.4% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cumberland County is 75.7 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.4%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.5% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
32,882 residents in Cumberland County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,783 758 men · 1,025 women
- 75–84 6,172 2,993 men · 3,179 women
- 65–74 11,453 5,466 men · 5,987 women
- 50–64 13,474 6,574 men · 6,900 women
Younger residents
10,328 residents in Cumberland County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,322 1,732 boys · 1,590 girls
- 7–12 3,103 1,605 boys · 1,498 girls
- 3–7 2,245 1,095 boys · 1,150 girls
- 0–3 1,658 777 boys · 881 girls
About 7,407 residents in Cumberland County (11.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cumberland County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.9% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.0% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.0% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Cumberland County is about 26% higher than in Tennessee. The rate of heart disease in Cumberland County is about 23% higher than in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cumberland County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.0% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.0% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.0% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cumberland County are about the same as in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 116,221 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 466.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cumberland County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Cumberland County | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.18 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cumberland County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cumberland County, TN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cumberland County, TN is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 63,553 residents against a local median of 21,361. The measure that sets Cumberland County, TN apart most is uninsured: 8.4%, 32% below the local median of 12.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.8% on uninsured, so Cumberland County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cumberland County, TN has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County, TN | 63,553 | 75.7 yrs #2/6 | 8.4% #1/6 | 37.0% #1/6 |
| Rhea County, TN | 33,992 | 74.8 yrs | 12.9% | 37.7% |
| Morgan County, TN | 21,361 | 74.0 yrs | 10.5% | 38.9% |
| Bledsoe County, TN | 15,032 | 76.6 yrs | 17.3% | 37.2% |
| Fentress County, TN | 19,309 | 73.8 yrs | 10.9% | 38.7% |
| White County, TN | 28,160 | 73.6 yrs | 12.3% | 37.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cumberland 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 Cumberland County, Tennessee.
How healthy is Cumberland County, Tennessee?
Cumberland 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 Cumberland County, Tennessee one of the healthiest counties in Tennessee?
Cumberland County ranks 40th 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 Cumberland County, Tennessee?
People in Cumberland County, Tennessee can expect to live 75.7 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Cumberland County, Tennessee?
8.4% of residents in Cumberland County, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.7 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Cumberland County, Tennessee?
37.0% of adults in Cumberland County, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cumberland County, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 116,221 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 466.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cumberland County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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