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 Stewart
County
Health Outcomes   26
Mortality   11
Premature death 9,093 8,185    
Morbidity   68
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 4.1 4.9    
Poor mental health days 3.4 2.0    
Low birthweight 9.4% 10.9%    
Health Factors   41
Health Behaviors   41
Adult smoking 24%      
Adult obesity 32% 33%    
Physical inactivity 30% 34%    
Excessive drinking 9% 4%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 34    
Sexually transmitted infections 478 250    
Teen birth rate 55 47    
Clinical Care   78
Uninsured 16% 16%    
Primary care physicians 837:1 6,629:1    
Preventable hospital stays 86 116    
Diabetic screening 85% 79%    
Mammography screening 63% 46%    
Social & Economic Factors   27
High school graduation 79% 89%    
Some college 55% 50%    
Unemployment 9.7% 11.8%    
Children in poverty 26% 24%    
Inadequate social support 19%      
Children in single-parent households 35% 36%    
Violent crime rate 713 377    
Physical Environment   76
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% 32%    
Fast food restaurants 52% 45%