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 Maury
County
Health Outcomes   22
Mortality   28
Premature death 9,093 9,072    
Morbidity   19
Poor or fair health 19% 17%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 4.2    
Poor mental health days 3.4 2.4    
Low birthweight 9.4% 9.3%    
Health Factors   34
Health Behaviors   59
Adult smoking 24% 26%    
Adult obesity 32% 33%    
Physical inactivity 30% 31%    
Excessive drinking 9% 10%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 24    
Sexually transmitted infections 478 389    
Teen birth rate 55 56    
Clinical Care   14
Uninsured 16% 17%    
Primary care physicians 837:1 962:1    
Preventable hospital stays 86 79    
Diabetic screening 85% 86%    
Mammography screening 63% 66%    
Social & Economic Factors   53
High school graduation 79% 72%    
Some college 55% 50%    
Unemployment 9.7% 14.4%    
Children in poverty 26% 21%    
Inadequate social support 19% 14%    
Children in single-parent households 35% 32%    
Violent crime rate 713 766    
Physical Environment   9
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 0    
Access to recreational facilities 8 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 52% 51%