My home State of North Carolina ranks 12th in the United States for increased aging population and, according to a national report, 41st in overall health. According to this same report, individuals aged 50+ are the least healthy.

Upon discharging from military service he attended Guilford College from which he received a history degree. Coble has pledged not to receive any pension from the United States government. " He is one of two Congressmen with Ron Paul to have pledged to decline his pension.

The district includes all or portions of nine counties in the northern-central part of the state including portions of Greensboro and Durham. S. Representative for North Carolina's 6th congressional district serving since 1985.