Tennessee
Men’s Health Facts:
- Women live 6.8
years longer than men.
- The mortality
rate from prostate cancer is almost 10% higher
than the national average.
- What does this
mean for spouses and families? In Tennessee,
among women married to men the same age as
themselves, over 16% will be widows as they
enter retirement (ages 65-69).
State of
Men's Health, Tennessee
A comprehensive report on the status of men's
health in the state of Tennessee. This
report covers a broad range of health issues,
including life expectancy by sex and race;
obesity, top causes of death, prostate cancer
mortality, the number of men and women in each age
group, and an analysis of the life span gender
gap.
For Tennessee
men, not engaging in the health care system
results in higher rates of mortality from most
major causes of death:
Mortality - several health issues
Cancer
Cardiovascular
To join Tennessee Men’s Health Network or to
volunteer, please contact:
Mike@menshealthnetwork.org
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