- Americans spend more than $6,280 per person on health care services annually.
- Spending on health care in the U.S. accounts for 16.0% of gross domestic product.
- Tennessee health care costs 9% more on the average than U.S. health care.
- Tennesseans buy 16.9 prescriptions per year, compared to about 11.8 nationally
- Tennesseans spend $1,272.94 per person on prescription drugs, compared to $948.72 nationally.
- Despite paying more for health care, Tennesseans:
- Have one of the highest rates of obesity nationally (28.7%).
- Have a life expectancy of 74.3 years compared to a national average 77.9.
- Rank eighth among states for mortality due to heart disease.
- Rank third in death rate due to cancer.
- Rank third in death rate due to stroke.
- 20% of Tennesseans Participate in TennCare.
- Nearly 15% of Tennesseans are uninsured.
Online Resources Offer More InfoFor more information on BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, visit the company’s Web site at www.bcbst.com.
For information on health care in Tennessee, visit www.tennesseehealth.com. 