County profile
Knox 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
61
Disease
36
Provider
64
SDOH
46
Compound Signal Status
No compound signal at the 70th-percentile threshold
Knox County, Tennessee does not show a compound signal, but its provider gap score of 64 (64th percentile nationally) is notably above the median. This reflects elevated healthcare specialist shortages relative to population need. The other dimensions remain below the 70th-percentile compound-signal threshold, so the pattern here is concentrated risk in one area rather than converging multi-dimensional stress.
Environmental Factors
Air, water, and exposure indicators
Top environmental indicators for Knox County with state and national benchmarks. Full profile covers 40+ metrics on the platform.
| Indicator | Knox County | TN avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
PM2.5 (annual mean) EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 7.8 µg/m³ ▲ +13% vs TN | 6.9 | 7.4 |
Ozone EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 54.8 ppb -0.8% vs TN | 55.3 | 57.1 |
Traffic Proximity EJSCREEN | 792,786 index ▲ +473% vs TN | 138,411 | 291,320 |
Days Above 95°F NOAA ACIS | 4 days/yr ▼ -55% vs TN | 9 | 25 |
Superfund Proximity EPA EJSCREEN | 0.12 score ▲ +51% vs TN | 0.08 | 0.16 |
Drinking Water Violations EPA EJSCREEN | 0.21 score ▼ -91% vs TN | 2.42 | 3.39 |
Health Outcomes
Chronic disease prevalence
CDC PLACES model-based prevalence estimates for adults in Knox County. Full profile covers 15+ health outcomes plus mortality on the platform.
| Condition | Knox County | TN avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
Current Asthma % of adults with current asthma | 10.6% ▼ -4.7% vs TN | 11.1% | 10.6% |
COPD % of adults with diagnosed COPD | 7.4% ▼ -31% vs TN | 10.7% | 8.5% |
Diabetes % of adults with diagnosed diabetes | 12.0% ▼ -20% vs TN | 15.1% | 13.6% |
Coronary Heart Disease % of adults with CHD | 6.2% ▼ -26% vs TN | 8.4% | 7.8% |
Depression % of adults ever diagnosed with depression | 30.7% ▲ +4.0% vs TN | 29.5% | 22.9% |
Frequent Mental Distress % of adults with 14+ poor mental health days/month | 19.0% ▼ -5.6% vs TN | 20.1% | 17.1% |
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What else is available for Knox 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 Knox County ranks for respiratory, oncology, cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, and behavioral health service line opportunity.
Multi-County Comparison
Compare Knox 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
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Nearby Counties
Counties bordering Knox County
Adjacent county profiles with their own scores and environmental health data. Source: Census Bureau County Adjacency File.
Sevier County
Tennessee
68
Elevated
Union County
Tennessee
68
Elevated
Roane County
Tennessee
67
Elevated
Grainger County
Tennessee
67
Elevated
Jefferson County
Tennessee
65
Elevated
Anderson County
Tennessee
64
Elevated
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