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 Haywood
County
Health Outcomes   79
Mortality   64
Premature death 9,093 10,547    
Morbidity   88
Poor or fair health 19% 26%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 3.9    
Poor mental health days 3.4 2.6    
Low birthweight 9.4% 12.3%    
Health Factors   93
Health Behaviors   78
Adult smoking 24% 19%    
Adult obesity 32% 36%    
Physical inactivity 30% 34%    
Excessive drinking 9% 10%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 29    
Sexually transmitted infections 478 778    
Teen birth rate 55 80    
Clinical Care   48
Uninsured 16% 18%    
Primary care physicians 837:1 1,359:1    
Preventable hospital stays 86 118    
Diabetic screening 85% 87%    
Mammography screening 63% 62%    
Social & Economic Factors   95
High school graduation 79% 61%    
Some college 55% 39%    
Unemployment 9.7% 15.2%    
Children in poverty 26% 34%    
Inadequate social support 19%      
Children in single-parent households 35% 50%    
Violent crime rate 713 1,197    
Physical Environment   58
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 12    
Access to recreational facilities 8 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 6%    
Fast food restaurants 52% 59%