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 McMinn
County
Health Outcomes   55
Mortality   50
Premature death 9,093 9,752    
Morbidity   66
Poor or fair health 19% 23%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 4.9    
Poor mental health days 3.4 4.2    
Low birthweight 9.4% 9.3%    
Health Factors   44
Health Behaviors   21
Adult smoking 24% 21%    
Adult obesity 32% 34%    
Physical inactivity 30% 34%    
Excessive drinking 9% 5%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 26    
Sexually transmitted infections 478 303    
Teen birth rate 55 58    
Clinical Care   24
Uninsured 16% 17%    
Primary care physicians 837:1 1,223:1    
Preventable hospital stays 86 90    
Diabetic screening 85% 85%    
Mammography screening 63% 67%    
Social & Economic Factors   72
High school graduation 79% 72%    
Some college 55% 41%    
Unemployment 9.7% 12.4%    
Children in poverty 26% 28%    
Inadequate social support 19% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 35% 32%    
Violent crime rate 713 701    
Physical Environment   78
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 1    
Access to recreational facilities 8 2    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 52% 59%