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Chattanooga & Hamilton County Health Brief

County health briefs offer comprehensive information about Tennessee cities and their surrounding areas. Each county health brief is different and focuses on that county’s biggest health challenges as identified by county and city health departments. Due to the highly customized nature of this information, statistics and metrics will vary from brief to brief. This health brief focuses on the top health priorities as identified by local experts, including the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department’s community health profile. Scroll down to read about health in Chattanooga and Hamilton County or jump to a specific section: Demographics Causes of death Disease Social determinants Health disparities Solutions What are the demographics of Hamilton County? Population 361,613 (2017) Population Growth Hamilton County has grown by […]
Knoxville & Knox County Health Brief

Updated January 15, 2018 County health briefs offer comprehensive information about Tennessee cities and their surrounding areas. Each county health brief is different and focuses on that county’s biggest health challenges as identified by county and city health departments. Due to the highly customized nature of this information, statistics and metrics will vary from brief to brief. The Knox County health brief focuses on the top health priorities as identified by local experts, including representatives from the Knox County Health Department. Scroll down to read about health in Knox County, view sources or jump to a specific section: Demographics Causes of death Disease Social determinants Health disparities Solutions What are the demographics of Knox County? Population 448,164 Income The median […]
Fewer NAS babies born in East Tennessee: Last year, the rate of neonatal abstinence syndrome in Tennessee dropped in some areas

While the opioid crisis continues to wreak devastation throughout the state, one of the hardest hit areas is seeing a glimmer of good news. Recent reporting shows that cases of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) in Tennessee have started to decline in 2018. NAS cases are down 26% in 2018 compared to the same time period last year. Rates of NAS in East Tennessee have decreased each of the last several years. NAS occurs when a pregnant woman abuses drugs and her unborn child develops a dependency on them in the womb. Awareness of the dangers of drug use during pregnancy has had an impact on women of childbearing age. But the decrease in the number of NAS babies in Knox County has […]
NashvilleHealth Wants You to Quit Smoking

Smokers know that cigarettes will damage their health, yet in Tennessee 22% of adults still light up. NashvilleHealth intends to help them quit.

NashvilleHealth Wants You to Quit Smoking: Fighting the battle against tobacco on multiple levels

Smokers know that cigarettes will damage their health, yet in Tennessee 22% of adults still light up. NashvilleHealth intends to help them quit.
Nashville & Davidson County Health Brief

County health briefs offer comprehensive information about Tennessee cities and their surrounding areas. The Nashville and Davidson County health brief focuses on the top health priorities as identified by local experts.

Nashville & Davidson County Health Brief

County health briefs offer comprehensive information about Tennessee cities and their surrounding areas. The Nashville and Davidson County health brief focuses on the top health priorities as identified by local experts.
Memphis & Shelby County Health Brief

County health briefs offer comprehensive information about Tennessee cities and their surrounding areas. The Memphis and Shelby County health brief focuses on the top health priorities as identified by local experts.

Memphis & Shelby County Health Brief

County health briefs offer comprehensive information about Tennessee cities and their surrounding areas. The Memphis and Shelby County health brief focuses on the top health priorities as identified by local experts.
Moms, Babies and Drugs

The opioid crisis has had a devastating impact in Tennessee, where pregnant young women pass along drug dependencies to their babies. Dr. Craig Towers, a maternal fetal medicine specialist, has been instrumental in changing how they are treated.

Moms, Babies and Drugs: OB/GYN Craig Towers talks about his research to prevent Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)

The opioid crisis has had a devastating impact in Tennessee, where pregnant young women pass along drug dependencies to their babies. Dr. Craig Towers, a maternal fetal medicine specialist, has been instrumental in changing how they are treated.
Addiction Quiz

Determining whether addiction is an issue in your life is the first step toward recovery. Take this simple 4-question quiz to gauge your risk.

Addiction Quiz: Take this simple 4-question quiz to gauge your risk.

Determining whether addiction is an issue in your life is the first step toward recovery. Take this simple 4-question quiz to gauge your risk.
A Simple Life

Every morning, Frederick grabs the newspaper to share with housemates. It’s part of a simple life that he appreciates beyond measure, in no small part because he was homeless for 17 years until Welcome Home.

A Simple Life: Welcome Home of Chattanooga gives terminally ill men and women a place to die peacefully and changes lives in the process

Every morning, Frederick grabs the newspaper to share with housemates. It’s part of a simple life that he appreciates beyond measure, in no small part because he was homeless for 17 years until Welcome Home.
Health Brief: Addiction

Nearly 400,000 Tennesseans abuse or are dependent on alcohol or drugs. How it’s happening and what we do to change it.

Health Brief: Addiction: Nearly 400,000 Tennesseans abuse or are dependent on alcohol or drugs. How it's happening and what we do to change it.

Nearly 400,000 Tennesseans abuse or are dependent on alcohol or drugs. How it’s happening and what we do to change it.