In three Tennessee counties, the health challenges of obesity, inactivity and smoking are taking a serious toll:
- Madison County (Jackson)
- Coffee County (Tullahoma)
- McMinn County (Athens)
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So these communities are taking steps to promote better health habits, using tactics from diabetes education to fitness trails.
Explore the numbers and solutions below.
Note: Numbers show the percentage of the population in each area who are obese, physically inactive or smokers.
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Steps taken to promote better health habits
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Visit the BlueCross BlueShield Health Index to see how health conditions impact Tennessee.