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 Hardin
County
Health Outcomes   80
Mortality   84
Premature death 9,093 11,733    
Morbidity   60
Poor or fair health 19% 23%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 4.8    
Poor mental health days 3.4 3.5    
Low birthweight 9.4% 9.4%    
Health Factors   39
Health Behaviors   14
Adult smoking 24% 22%    
Adult obesity 32% 30%    
Physical inactivity 30% 36%    
Excessive drinking 9% 4%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 38    
Sexually transmitted infections 478 156    
Teen birth rate 55 59    
Clinical Care   63
Uninsured 16% 18%    
Primary care physicians 837:1 1,250:1    
Preventable hospital stays 86 90    
Diabetic screening 85% 79%    
Mammography screening 63% 58%    
Social & Economic Factors   79
High school graduation 79% 91%    
Some college 55% 36%    
Unemployment 9.7% 11.5%    
Children in poverty 26% 37%    
Inadequate social support 19% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 35% 37%    
Violent crime rate 713 712    
Physical Environment   2
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 0    
Access to recreational facilities 8 15    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 52% 34%