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 Hickman
County
Health Outcomes   74
Mortality   76
Premature death 9,093 11,264    
Morbidity   61
Poor or fair health 19% 23%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 5.3    
Poor mental health days 3.4 3.9    
Low birthweight 9.4% 9.0%    
Health Factors   48
Health Behaviors   47
Adult smoking 24%      
Adult obesity 32% 32%    
Physical inactivity 30% 32%    
Excessive drinking 9%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 27    
Sexually transmitted infections 478 201    
Teen birth rate 55 71    
Clinical Care   58
Uninsured 16% 19%    
Primary care physicians 837:1 3,411:1    
Preventable hospital stays 86 97    
Diabetic screening 85% 89%    
Mammography screening 63% 62%    
Social & Economic Factors   43
High school graduation 79% 81%    
Some college 55% 35%    
Unemployment 9.7% 11.7%    
Children in poverty 26% 31%    
Inadequate social support 19% 19%    
Children in single-parent households 35% 29%    
Violent crime rate 713 252    
Physical Environment   64
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 0    
Access to recreational facilities 8 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 34%    
Fast food restaurants 52% 30%