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   56
Mortality   55
Premature death 9,093 10,005    
Morbidity   62
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 4.1 6.4    
Poor mental health days 3.4 2.8    
Low birthweight 9.4% 9.2%    
Health Factors   25
Health Behaviors   22
Adult smoking 24%      
Adult obesity 32% 32%    
Physical inactivity 30% 30%    
Excessive drinking 9% 4%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 32    
Sexually transmitted infections 478 221    
Teen birth rate 55 51    
Clinical Care   68
Uninsured 16% 18%    
Primary care physicians 837:1 4,892:1    
Preventable hospital stays 86 100    
Diabetic screening 85% 84%    
Mammography screening 63% 55%    
Social & Economic Factors   21
High school graduation 79% 100%    
Some college 55% 32%    
Unemployment 9.7% 10.7%    
Children in poverty 26% 29%    
Inadequate social support 19%      
Children in single-parent households 35% 26%    
Violent crime rate 713 106    
Physical Environment   47
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% 10%    
Fast food restaurants 52% 38%