Death in Tennessee
In 2025, 83,784 people died in Tennessee, about 230 a day. Life expectancy at birth is 75.6 years, 3.4 years below the U.S. average of 79.0. The leading cause of death is heart disease.
Quick facts
- Tennessee recorded 83,784 deaths in 2025, about 230 a day (CDC/NCHS provisional counts).
- The death rate in Tennessee was 1,145 per 100,000 residents in 2025, the 6th highest of the 50 states and D.C., against 909 for the U.S. (CDC/NCHS provisional counts and Census Bureau estimates).
- Life expectancy at birth in Tennessee is 75.6 years, against 79.0 for the U.S. (NCHS state life tables for 2022, adjusted to 2024 death rates).
- Women in Tennessee can expect to live 78.3 years at birth and men 72.8 (NCHS state life tables for 2022, adjusted to 2024 death rates).
- The leading cause of death in Tennessee was heart disease, with 18,432 deaths in 2024 (CDC/NCHS final data).
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Estimate based on 83,784 deaths counted in Tennessee in 2025. Those are CDC provisional counts, newer than the final data for the year before, and they may change slightly. The total is spread over the year by each month's usual share. Days start at midnight Eastern Time.
How long people live in Tennessee
| Tennessee | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Everyone, at birth | 75.6 | 79.0 |
| Women, at birth | 78.3 | 81.5 |
| Men, at birth | 72.8 | 76.5 |
| Years left at 65 | 17.9 | 19.7 |
Life expectancy in years. NCHS state life tables (2022), adjusted to 2024 U.S. death rates; U.S. life tables 2024. Death rates are not adjusted for age, so states with older residents rank higher.
Tennessee had the 11th most deaths of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. in 2025, and the 6th highest death rate, 1,145 per 100,000 residents, against 909 for the whole country.
Work out the numbers for your own age with the life expectancy calculator, or see every state ranked in life expectancy by state.
Age at death in Tennessee
Out of everyone born today, the share who would die at each age if today's death rates held. The most common age is 86.
NCHS state life tables (2022), adjusted to 2024 U.S. death rates.
After a death in Tennessee
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Leading causes of death in Tennessee
Deaths in 2024, by cause.
- Heart disease18,432
- Cancer15,331
- Accidents (unintentional injuries)5,698
- Chronic lung disease (COPD)4,590
- Stroke3,637
Source: Stats of the States: death data maps by cause (heart disease, cancer, accidents, stroke, ...), CDC / National Center for Health Statistics, 2024 final data.
The leading causes change a lot with age. See the leading causes of death by age for the U.S.