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 | Henry, Tennessee

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  Henry
County
Tennessee
Demographics
Population 31,876 6,296,254
% below 18 years of age 21% 24%
% 65 and older 20% 13%
% African American 9% 17%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 4%
% not proficient in English 1% 3%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 67% 36%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 13% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 97 281
Health Care
Mental health providers 10,584:1 10,332:1
Health care costs $9,568 $10,072
Uninsured adults 22% 20%
Could not see doctor due to cost 15% 16%
Dentists 2,274:1 2,756:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $36,247 $41,461
High housing costs 24% 30%
Children eligible for free lunch 47% 50%
Illiteracy 15.6% 13.2%
Homicide rate   8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 84% 83%
Access to healthy foods 43% 57%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data