County profile
Van Buren 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
30
Disease
84
Provider
90
SDOH
78
Compound Signal Status
Strong compound signal detected
Van Buren County, Tennessee shows a strong compound signal: disease burden (84th percentile), provider gap (90th percentile), and SDOH stress (78th 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 Van Buren County with state and national benchmarks. Full profile covers 40+ metrics on the platform.
| Indicator | Van Buren County | TN avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
PM2.5 (annual mean) EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 6.6 µg/m³ ▼ -5.2% vs TN | 6.9 | 7.4 |
Ozone EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 54.2 ppb -1.9% vs TN | 55.3 | 57.1 |
Traffic Proximity EJSCREEN | 12,789 index ▼ -91% vs TN | 138,411 | 291,320 |
Superfund Proximity EPA EJSCREEN | 0.00 score ▼ -100% vs TN | 0.08 | 0.16 |
Drinking Water Violations EPA EJSCREEN | 39.88 score ▲ +1547% vs TN | 2.42 | 3.39 |
Health Outcomes
Chronic disease prevalence
CDC PLACES model-based prevalence estimates for adults in Van Buren County. Full profile covers 15+ health outcomes plus mortality on the platform.
| Condition | Van Buren County | TN avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
Current Asthma % of adults with current asthma | 11.1% -0.3% vs TN | 11.1% | 10.6% |
COPD % of adults with diagnosed COPD | 11.8% ▲ +11% vs TN | 10.7% | 8.5% |
Diabetes % of adults with diagnosed diabetes | 16.0% ▲ +6.1% vs TN | 15.1% | 13.6% |
Coronary Heart Disease % of adults with CHD | 9.5% ▲ +14% vs TN | 8.4% | 7.8% |
Depression % of adults ever diagnosed with depression | 29.5% -0.1% vs TN | 29.5% | 22.9% |
Frequent Mental Distress % of adults with 14+ poor mental health days/month | 19.8% -1.6% vs TN | 20.1% | 17.1% |
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What else is available for Van Buren 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 Van Buren County ranks for respiratory, oncology, cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, and behavioral health service line opportunity.
Multi-County Comparison
Compare Van Buren 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 Van Buren County
Adjacent county profiles with their own scores and environmental health data. Source: Census Bureau County Adjacency File.
Sequatchie County
Tennessee
67
Elevated
Cumberland County
Tennessee
66
Elevated
Bledsoe County
Tennessee
65
Elevated
White County
Tennessee
63
Elevated
Warren County
Tennessee
59
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