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 | Tennessee | Compare Counties

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County
Health Outcomes   18
Mortality   14
Premature death 9,093 8,452    
Morbidity   35
Poor or fair health 19% 19%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 4.7    
Poor mental health days 3.4 4.4    
Low birthweight 9.4% 8.2%    
Health Factors   19
Health Behaviors   12
Adult smoking 24% 24%    
Adult obesity 32% 29%    
Physical inactivity 30% 31%    
Excessive drinking 9% 7%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 19    
Sexually transmitted infections 478 335    
Teen birth rate 55 54    
Clinical Care   25
Uninsured 16% 18%    
Primary care physicians 837:1 1,255:1    
Preventable hospital stays 86 92    
Diabetic screening 85% 89%    
Mammography screening 63% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   28
High school graduation 79% 78%    
Some college 55% 55%    
Unemployment 9.7% 9.0%    
Children in poverty 26% 25%    
Inadequate social support 19% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 35% 31%    
Violent crime rate 713 766    
Physical Environment   62
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 7    
Access to recreational facilities 8 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 19%    
Fast food restaurants 52% 59%