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 Henry
County
Health Outcomes   73
Mortality   71
Premature death 9,093 11,050    
Morbidity   65
Poor or fair health 19% 27%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 4.7    
Poor mental health days 3.4 4.1    
Low birthweight 9.4% 8.9%    
Health Factors   50
Health Behaviors   61
Adult smoking 24% 23%    
Adult obesity 32% 34%    
Physical inactivity 30% 34%    
Excessive drinking 9% 9%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 31    
Sexually transmitted infections 478 456    
Teen birth rate 55 65    
Clinical Care   36
Uninsured 16% 18%    
Primary care physicians 837:1 1,443:1    
Preventable hospital stays 86 92    
Diabetic screening 85% 85%    
Mammography screening 63% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   58
High school graduation 79% 73%    
Some college 55% 44%    
Unemployment 9.7% 12.0%    
Children in poverty 26% 32%    
Inadequate social support 19% 15%    
Children in single-parent households 35% 34%    
Violent crime rate 713 398    
Physical Environment   41
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% 48%