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

  Tennessee Claiborne
County
Health Outcomes   78
Mortality   66
Premature death 9,093 10,641    
Morbidity   87
Poor or fair health 19% 30%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 5.3    
Poor mental health days 3.4 4.2    
Low birthweight 9.4% 9.7%    
Health Factors   63
Health Behaviors   25
Adult smoking 24%      
Adult obesity 32% 30%    
Physical inactivity 30% 36%    
Excessive drinking 9% 8%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 32    
Sexually transmitted infections 478 194    
Teen birth rate 55 50    
Clinical Care   83
Uninsured 16% 19%    
Primary care physicians 837:1 1,647:1    
Preventable hospital stays 86 142    
Diabetic screening 85% 84%    
Mammography screening 63% 51%    
Social & Economic Factors   68
High school graduation 79% 71%    
Some college 55% 35%    
Unemployment 9.7% 11.1%    
Children in poverty 26% 34%    
Inadequate social support 19% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 35% 24%    
Violent crime rate 713 425    
Physical Environment   56
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 0    
Access to recreational facilities 8 3    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 52% 68%