Tennessee Public Health Jobs, Careers & Salary Outlook

Tennessee Department of Health
710 James Robertson ParkwayNashville, TN 37243
615-741-3111 / 800-404-3006
Website: http://health.state.tn.us/
Tennessee Public Health Highlights
- 2013 Census Population: 6,456,243
- 2013 People in Poverty: 18.3%
- 2013 People Uninsured: 13.3%
- 2013 People Kids Uninsured: 5.9%
Tennessee Public Health Worker Shortage Areas
- Nursing Shortage Estimate 2013: -18,500
- Primary Care Shortage 2013: 99
- Mental Health Worker Shortage 2013: 58
- Dentist Shortage 2013: 134
More Public Health Facts About Tennessee
- AIDS cases as of 2013: 15,089
- Tobacco Use 2013: 23.0%
- TB Cases 2013: 156
- % of Low Birthweight Babies: 9.0%
- % of Obese Adults 2013: 31.1% (+/- 1.6)
- % of Diabetic Adults 2013: 11.9% (+/- 1.0)
- % Physically Inactive 2013: 28.6% (+/- 1.5)
- % with Hypertension 2013: 38.6%
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Additional Public Health Facts for Tennessee
F AS IN FAT INDICATORS | |
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Obesity, % Adults (2012) | 31.1% (+/- 1.6) |
Diabetes, % Adults (2012) | 11.9% (+/- 1.0) |
Physical Inactivity, % Adults (2012) | 28.6% (+/- 1.5) |
Hypertension, % Adults (2011) | 38.6% |
Obesity, % High School Students (2011) | 15.2% |
Overweight or Obese, % of 10 to 17 Year Olds (2011) | 20.5% |
POPULATION FACTS | |
2012 Census Population Estimates | 6,456,243 |
% Poverty (2011) | 18.3% |
% Uninsured, All Ages (2011) | 13.3% |
% Uninsured, under 18 (2011) | 5.9% |
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