There were about 1,200 Tennesseans who had hit their 100th birthday in 2020, according to Census data.
Why it matters: Centenarians are growing nationwide. They are part of a broader silver shift as medical and scientific breakthroughs expand lifespans.
The big picture: The number of people aged 100 or older in the U.S. grew by 50% from the 2010 Census to the 2020 count, per a new Census Bureau analysis…