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 Robertson
County
Health Outcomes   12
Mortality   24
Premature death 9,093 8,809    
Morbidity   4
Poor or fair health 19% 17%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 3.4    
Poor mental health days 3.4 2.8    
Low birthweight 9.4% 8.0%    
Health Factors   17
Health Behaviors   17
Adult smoking 24% 21%    
Adult obesity 32% 32%    
Physical inactivity 30% 34%    
Excessive drinking 9% 7%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 27    
Sexually transmitted infections 478 228    
Teen birth rate 55 64    
Clinical Care   38
Uninsured 16% 16%    
Primary care physicians 837:1 1,596:1    
Preventable hospital stays 86 91    
Diabetic screening 85% 83%    
Mammography screening 63% 60%    
Social & Economic Factors   11
High school graduation 79% 86%    
Some college 55% 46%    
Unemployment 9.7% 8.7%    
Children in poverty 26% 20%    
Inadequate social support 19% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 35% 31%    
Violent crime rate 713 551    
Physical Environment   67
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 8 7    
Access to recreational facilities 8 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 14%    
Fast food restaurants 52% 54%