In the state of Tennessee, there are about 815,000 adults 18 and over who experience disability, representing 18.5% of the population. 19.0% or 445,000 are women, and 17.9% or 370,000 are men.

Figure 1. Rate of Disability by Age Group. Of people, aged 18 to 44, 10.7% report disability; for those age 45-64, the rate increases to 26.2%, and those 65 and over, 29.2% report disability.

Figure 2. Rate of Disability by Race-Ethnicity. In Tennessee, the rate of disability among Hispanics is not applicable; the rate of disability among Asian or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander is not applicable. Not applicable for Native Americans report disability, and 18.3% for Black Non-Hispanics report disability. For White, non-Hispanics the rate of disability is 18.8%.

Figure 3. Self-Reported Health Status. 59.2% of people without disabilities report excellent or very good health, while 20.6% of people with disabilities report excellent or very good health. 29.9% of people without disability report good health, compared to 28.5% of people with disabilities, and 10.9% of people without disability report fair/poor health compared to 50.9% among those with disability.

Figure 4a. Health Behaviors. Smoking. 22.4% of people without disabilities report smoking, compared 38.3% or people with disabilities. Obesity 21.8% of people without disabilities report obesity, compared to 35.2% people with disability. Physical Inactivity. 19.3% of people without disability report physical inactivity compared to 40.0% or people with disabilities.

Figure 4b. Immunizations. Flu (past year). 33.4% of people without disabilities have gotten a flu immunization in the past year, compared to 38.9% or people with disability. Pneumonia (ever). 17.7% of people without disability have ever received a pneumonia shot, compared to 30.1% of people with disability.

Figure 4c. Health Coverage-Adults Under Age 65. Among people aged 18 to 44, 84.1% of those without disability have health care coverage compared to 88.8% of those with disability. Among those aged 45 to 64, 90.0% of those without a disability have health care coverage, compared to 90.4% of those with a disability.

Figure 4d. Continuous Health Care Provider by Age Group. For those aged 18 to 44, 72.6% of people without disability have a continuous health care provider, compared to 83.3% for those with a disability. For those aged 45-64, 87.2% of people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to 88.2% of those with a disability, and for those aged 65 and older, 92.7% of people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to 93.9% of those with a disability.