The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Anderson, Tennessee

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  Anderson
County
Tennessee
Demographics
Population 74,849 6,296,254
% below 18 years of age 23% 24%
% 65 and older 17% 13%
% African American 4% 17%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 4%
% not proficient in English 2% 3%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 42% 36%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 88 281
Health Care
Mental health providers 9,273:1 10,332:1
Health care costs $9,980 $10,072
Uninsured adults 17% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 9% 16%
Dentists 1,600:1 2,756:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $45,917 $41,461
High housing costs 25% 30%
Children eligible for free lunch 35% 50%
Illiteracy 11.2% 13.2%
Homicide rate 5 8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 86% 83%
Access to healthy foods 80% 57%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data