Air quality data is measured and collected in multiple ways, including particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) and ozone (O3).

This indicator estimates the number and rate of emergency department visits for asthma. It includes all cases where asthma is listed as a primary or other diagnosis.

A 5-page visual summary of the key takeaways of the data used to craft informed and actionable recommendations in the State Health Plan.

TDH's Environmental Health Program is responsible for protecting public health in businesses that serve the public by permitting and enforcing laws affecting food service establishments, public swimming pools, hotels, bed and breakfasts, organized campgrounds, tattoo studios, and body piercing studios.

Asthma is a serious lung disease. Symptoms of asthma include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest pain and tightness and coughing. Asthma can even cause death. About 20 million Americans have asthma. Asthma is the leading cause of long-term illness in children.

A collection of posters, journal articles, presentations, and other resources authored by Tennessee Department of Health employees. We are proud of how are employees have advanced public health.

This indicator estimates the number and rate of emergency department visits for heat stress. It includes all cases where heat stress is listed as a primary or other diagnosis.

Maternal health refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period.