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Memphis & Shelby County Health Brief

WebShelby County scores 0.909 out of 1.0 in the BlueCross Health Index, compared to a 0.907 statewide average. The index is …

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Health Brief: Diabetes in Tennessee

WebAccording to the 2017 BCBS Health Index Report, diabetes has a greater negative health impact than lung disease (COPD), breast cancer, and asthma …

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Chattanooga & Hamilton County Health Brief

WebCounty health briefs offer comprehensive information about Tennessee cities and their surrounding areas. Each county health brief …

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Nashville & Davidson County Health Brief

WebDavidson County scores 0.926 in the BlueCross Health Index where 0.867 is less healthy and 0.970 is healthier. The index measures …

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Health Issues & Paths to Wellness in Tennessee

WebMetro Public Health Department. NashVitality helps participants track and log their mileage, while also showing nearby areas to walk, hike and bike. Similar Stories. 7 Things You Don’t Know About …

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Health Brief: Mental Illness

WebMental health and physical health are connected. People with schizophrenia die 17 years earlier than people with an average life expectancy. People with bipolar disorder have a life expectancy 12 years …

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Health Brief: Childhood Obesity in Tennessee

WebTennessee consistently ranks as one of the states with the highest rate of childhood obesity. 38.5% of Tennessee students are overweight or obese. Tennessee is one of only three states where …

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Health Brief: Hypertension in Tennessee

WebOne in 5 adults in the U.S. has high blood pressure but doesn’t know it. 38.5% of Tennessee adults have high blood pressure, which is higher than the U.S. average of to 33%. More than 40% of …

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5 Tennessee Counties Take Steps to Improve Health

WebFrom Shelby to Sevier, 5 Tennessee counties take action. Good health makes a huge difference in a person’s quality of life. Genetics and environment play a part, but we have control over some of it. Eating …

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Health Brief: Cancer

WebTennessee has the 7th highest cancer death rate in the U.S. with an estimated 14,560 deaths due to cancer in 2017. Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in Tennessee, where 22% of the …

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Report Card: Senior Health

WebThe conditions with the biggest health impacts in Tennessee that affect seniors are: Hypertension: 13.5%. Depression: 8.8%. Substance or alcohol abuse: 8.2%. …

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Journey to Health Provides Path to Wellness- Better Tennesssee

WebJourney to Health, a program to improve overall health and reduce the risk factors for diabetes, makes it easy for people to take those initial steps to eat right and …

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Good Health Within Reach

WebHealth may suffer because people have limited options for care — or don’t know how to use the ones they do have. “Access to optimal health takes place in a …

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Knoxville & Knox County Health Brief

WebUpdated January 15, 2018 County health briefs offer comprehensive information about Tennessee cities and their surrounding areas. Each county health …

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Health Brief: Addiction

WebHealth Brief: Addiction. Ashley Brantley Feb. 15, 2018. Nearly 400,000 Tennesseans abuse or are dependent on alcohol or drugs. How it's happening and what …

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Report Card: Dental Health In Tennessee

WebThe Tennessee Department of Health identified 4 factors that drive all 10 of our leading causes of death in Tennessee. They are: Smoking. Obesity. Physical …

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Soothing Troubled Minds

Web26.2% of East Tennessee residents will need mental health treatment in any single year. Start with the stigma. Mental health issues are still largely held at arm’s …

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Memphis Leaders Discuss Health Disparities

WebBlueCross leaders officially awarded Takiyah Best (University of Memphis), CheKenna Fletcher (Tennessee State University) and Tanzie Nguyen (University of …

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Southeast Tennessee Health Consortium

WebNational Health Index The conditions with the biggest health impacts in Tennessee that affect seniors are: Hypertension: 13.5% Depression: 8.8% Substance or alcohol abuse: …

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Better Tennessee: a mission to serve our neighbors

WebOur 6,800 employees work together to improve the health of the people and communities we serve—sometimes in surprising ways. Learn More. Financial Stewardship. We target …

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7 Things You Don’t Know About Health in Memphis

Web2. Life expectancy is low. At 76 years, the life expectancy in Memphis is comparable to Tennessee’s rate but lower than the 78-year expectancy in the U.S. …

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