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

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County
Health Outcomes   49
Mortality   53
Premature death 9,093 9,928    
Morbidity   43
Poor or fair health 19% 22%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 5.6    
Poor mental health days 3.4 3.1    
Low birthweight 9.4% 8.6%    
Health Factors   60
Health Behaviors   64
Adult smoking 24% 29%    
Adult obesity 32% 31%    
Physical inactivity 30% 34%    
Excessive drinking 9% 9%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 34    
Sexually transmitted infections 478 326    
Teen birth rate 55 59    
Clinical Care   42
Uninsured 16% 17%    
Primary care physicians 837:1 2,309:1    
Preventable hospital stays 86 93    
Diabetic screening 85% 83%    
Mammography screening 63% 65%    
Social & Economic Factors   76
High school graduation 79% 81%    
Some college 55% 42%    
Unemployment 9.7% 16.4%    
Children in poverty 26% 23%    
Inadequate social support 19% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 35% 34%    
Violent crime rate 713 431    
Physical Environment   39
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 0    
Access to recreational facilities 8 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 52% 60%