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   48
Mortality   59
Premature death 9,093 10,182    
Morbidity   31
Poor or fair health 19% 18%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 4.3    
Poor mental health days 3.4 4.6    
Low birthweight 9.4% 8.3%    
Health Factors   33
Health Behaviors   30
Adult smoking 24% 24%    
Adult obesity 32% 33%    
Physical inactivity 30% 27%    
Excessive drinking 9% 8%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 28    
Sexually transmitted infections 478 236    
Teen birth rate 55 62    
Clinical Care   44
Uninsured 16% 16%    
Primary care physicians 837:1 915:1    
Preventable hospital stays 86 123    
Diabetic screening 85% 81%    
Mammography screening 63% 59%    
Social & Economic Factors   42
High school graduation 79% 78%    
Some college 55% 46%    
Unemployment 9.7% 10.1%    
Children in poverty 26% 33%    
Inadequate social support 19% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 35% 33%    
Violent crime rate 713 525    
Physical Environment   16
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 0    
Access to recreational facilities 8 6    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 52% 40%