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   11
Mortality   7
Premature death 9,093 7,918    
Morbidity   22
Poor or fair health 19% 18%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 4.0    
Poor mental health days 3.4 3.0    
Low birthweight 9.4% 9.0%    
Health Factors   37
Health Behaviors   24
Adult smoking 24%      
Adult obesity 32% 32%    
Physical inactivity 30% 33%    
Excessive drinking 9% 9%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 30    
Sexually transmitted infections 478 138    
Teen birth rate 55 44    
Clinical Care   60
Uninsured 16% 18%    
Primary care physicians 837:1 2,306:1    
Preventable hospital stays 86 120    
Diabetic screening 85% 89%    
Mammography screening 63% 56%    
Social & Economic Factors   35
High school graduation 79% 67%    
Some college 55% 30%    
Unemployment 9.7% 9.5%    
Children in poverty 26% 26%    
Inadequate social support 19%      
Children in single-parent households 35% 29%    
Violent crime rate 713 199    
Physical Environment   74
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 0    
Access to recreational facilities 8 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 28%    
Fast food restaurants 52% 50%