County profile
Clay County, Tennessee
Environmental & community health profile. Fused from EPA, CDC, CMS, and Census data into a single free view.
Opportunity Score
out of 100
Env
20
Disease
92
Provider
71
SDOH
76
Compound Signal Status
Strong compound signal detected
Clay County, Tennessee shows a strong compound signal: disease burden (92nd percentile), provider gap (71st percentile), and SDOH stress (76th percentile) all exceed the 70th percentile. Environmental risk is the one dimension below threshold, which means the primary drivers here are chronic disease prevalence across respiratory, cardiovascular, oncology, and behavioral health conditions, healthcare specialist shortages relative to population need, and social vulnerability including poverty, housing instability, transportation barriers, and insurance gaps rather than environmental exposure. This is a pattern more commonly seen in non-industrial communities facing deep systemic health and access challenges.
Environmental Factors
Air, water, and exposure indicators
Top environmental indicators for Clay County with state and national benchmarks. Full profile covers 40+ metrics on the platform.
| Indicator | Clay County | TN avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
PM2.5 (annual mean) EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 7.0 µg/m³ +0.5% vs TN | 6.9 | 7.4 |
Ozone EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 53.8 ppb ▼ -2.7% vs TN | 55.3 | 57.1 |
Traffic Proximity EJSCREEN | 10,567 index ▼ -92% vs TN | 138,411 | 291,320 |
Days Above 95°F NOAA ACIS | 1 days/yr ▼ -89% vs TN | 9 | 25 |
Superfund Proximity EPA EJSCREEN | 0.00 score ▼ -100% vs TN | 0.08 | 0.16 |
Drinking Water Violations EPA EJSCREEN | 5.51 score ▲ +128% vs TN | 2.42 | 3.39 |
Health Outcomes
Chronic disease prevalence
CDC PLACES model-based prevalence estimates for adults in Clay County. Full profile covers 15+ health outcomes plus mortality on the platform.
| Condition | Clay County | TN avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
Current Asthma % of adults with current asthma | 11.3% +1.5% vs TN | 11.1% | 10.6% |
COPD % of adults with diagnosed COPD | 13.8% ▲ +29% vs TN | 10.7% | 8.5% |
Diabetes % of adults with diagnosed diabetes | 17.8% ▲ +18% vs TN | 15.1% | 13.6% |
Coronary Heart Disease % of adults with CHD | 10.8% ▲ +29% vs TN | 8.4% | 7.8% |
Depression % of adults ever diagnosed with depression | 30.2% ▲ +2.3% vs TN | 29.5% | 22.9% |
Frequent Mental Distress % of adults with 14+ poor mental health days/month | 20.2% +0.4% vs TN | 20.1% | 17.1% |
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What else is available for Clay County
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Full Environmental Profile
All 40+ environmental metrics including toxic releases, hazardous site proximity, PFAS detection, pesticide exposure, and climate stress indicators.
Service Line Opportunities
See how Clay County ranks for respiratory, oncology, cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, and behavioral health service line opportunity.
Multi-County Comparison
Compare Clay County side-by-side with neighboring counties across every dimension.
Trend Analysis
5-year sparklines for health outcomes, SDOH measures, and mortality rates so you can see where the county is heading, not just where it is today.
PDF Report Export
Generate a consultant-ready environmental health briefing for Clay County with methodology citations — drops straight into a CHNA or grant application.
Nearby Counties
Counties bordering Clay County
Adjacent county profiles with their own scores and environmental health data. Source: Census Bureau County Adjacency File.
Pickett County
Tennessee
75
High
Jackson County
Tennessee
68
Elevated
Overton County
Tennessee
65
Elevated
Macon County
Tennessee
60
Elevated
Cumberland County
Kentucky
37
Below Avg
Clinton County
Kentucky
33
Below Avg
Data sources: EPA AQS, EPA EJSCREEN, EPA TRI, CDC PLACES, CDC WONDER, CMS NPPES, Census ACS, County Health Rankings, NOAA ACIS, NCI State Cancer Profiles. Every score on this page is derived from publicly available federal data, fused by the Banana Analytics pipeline.
Methodology: See the full scoring methodology (v1.2.0) for weights, sensitivity analysis, and validation against county-level mortality data.
Last refreshed: April 17, 2026