Counties with the shortest life expectancy in Tennessee

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#48. Coffee County

- Life expectancy: 72.9 years
--- 1.2 years lower than the state average

#44. Lincoln County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 72.8 years
--- 1.3 years lower than the state average

#44. Cheatham County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 72.8 years
--- 1.3 years lower than the state average

#44. Henderson County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 72.8 years
--- 1.3 years lower than the state average

#44. Obion County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 72.8 years
--- 1.3 years lower than the state average

#42. Crockett County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 72.7 years
--- 1.4 years lower than the state average

#42. Lawrence County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 72.7 years
--- 1.4 years lower than the state average

#41. Clay County

- Life expectancy: 72.6 years
--- 1.5 years lower than the state average

#40. Shelby County

- Life expectancy: 72.5 years
--- 1.6 years lower than the state average

#37. Overton County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 72.4 years
--- 1.7 years lower than the state average

#37. Rhea County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 72.4 years
--- 1.7 years lower than the state average

#37. Greene County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 72.4 years
--- 1.7 years lower than the state average

#35. McMinn County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 72.2 years
--- 1.9 years lower than the state average

#35. Henry County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 72.2 years
--- 1.9 years lower than the state average

#33. Monroe County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 72.1 years
--- 2.0 years lower than the state average

#33. Hawkins County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 72.1 years
--- 2.0 years lower than the state average

#32. Giles County

- Life expectancy: 72.0 years
--- 2.1 years lower than the state average

#28. Hamblen County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 71.9 years
--- 2.2 years lower than the state average

#28. Claiborne County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 71.9 years
--- 2.2 years lower than the state average

#28. Hardeman County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 71.9 years
--- 2.2 years lower than the state average

#28. Lauderdale County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 71.9 years
--- 2.2 years lower than the state average

#24. Scott County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 71.8 years
--- 2.3 years lower than the state average

#24. Hickman County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 71.8 years
--- 2.3 years lower than the state average

#24. Unicoi County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 71.8 years
--- 2.3 years lower than the state average

#24. Carroll County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 71.8 years
--- 2.3 years lower than the state average

#20. Lewis County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 71.7 years
--- 2.4 years lower than the state average

#20. Grainger County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 71.7 years
--- 2.4 years lower than the state average

#20. Polk County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 71.7 years
--- 2.4 years lower than the state average

#20. Decatur County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 71.7 years
--- 2.4 years lower than the state average

#18. Cannon County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 71.6 years
--- 2.5 years lower than the state average

#18. Humphreys County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 71.6 years
--- 2.5 years lower than the state average

#17. Houston County

- Life expectancy: 71.5 years
--- 2.6 years lower than the state average

#16. McNairy County

- Life expectancy: 71.4 years
--- 2.7 years lower than the state average

#15. Benton County

- Life expectancy: 71.3 years
--- 2.8 years lower than the state average

#12. DeKalb County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 71.2 years
--- 2.9 years lower than the state average

#12. Fentress County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 71.2 years
--- 2.9 years lower than the state average

#12. Hancock County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 71.2 years
--- 2.9 years lower than the state average

#11. Haywood County

- Life expectancy: 71.1 years
--- 3.0 years lower than the state average

#10. Union County

- Life expectancy: 71.0 years
--- 3.1 years lower than the state average

#7. Meigs County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 70.8 years
--- 3.3 years lower than the state average

#7. Gibson County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 70.8 years
--- 3.3 years lower than the state average

#7. Hardin County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 70.8 years
--- 3.3 years lower than the state average

#6. Dyer County

- Life expectancy: 70.7 years
--- 3.4 years lower than the state average

#5. Lake County

- Life expectancy: 70.1 years
--- 4.0 years lower than the state average

#4. Campbell County

- Life expectancy: 70.0 years
--- 4.1 years lower than the state average

#3. Grundy County

- Life expectancy: 69.8 years
--- 4.3 years lower than the state average

#2. Cocke County

- Life expectancy: 69.6 years
--- 4.5 years lower than the state average

#1. Van Buren County

- Life expectancy: 69.1 years
--- 5.0 years lower than the state average

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 49 states.

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