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Tennessee

Population (2019): 6.829 million

Tennessee’s public health outcomes generally lag those of the United States, and it has not taken several steps that would strengthen its preparedness for public health emergencies. Deaths owed to drug misuse, alcohol, or suicide outpace the country as a whole. Its rates of obesity and related conditions indicate an area of concern, with the percentage of adults with obesity higher than the U.S. median, as rates of diabetes and hypertension rank high. Finally, the state achieved a score of five out of a possible 10 measures of public health preparedness for diseases, disasters, and bioterrorism.

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Tennessee at a glance

13.9

Alcohol-related deaths (per 100,000), 2020

36.1

Drug-related deaths (per 100,000), 2020

16.3

Suicide deaths (per 100,000), 2020

65.1

Deaths related to alcohol, drugs, or suicide (per 100,000), 2020

35.0

Percent of adults who have obesity, 2021

20.8

Percent of children age 10-17 who have obesity, 2019-20

14.3

Percent of adults who have diabetes, 2021

38.1

Percent of adults who have hypertension, 2021

Low Tier

Public health emergency preparedness performance tier (High, Middle, Low), 2022

47

Percent of population (age 6 months or older) who received seasonal flu vaccination, 2021-22

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