Key Takeaways Most Tennesseans get coverage through an employer. TennCare covers about 1.4 million people—but eligibility is ...

The federal government has increasingly shaped public education through funding to support higher-cost students. Tennessee typically receives about $1.1 billion annually in federal K-12 funding for ...

Join the Sycamore Institute and the Clarksville Association of REALTORS® Attainable Housing Community Coalition on October 20 for the Regional Housing Policy Summit: Clarksville. This event will ...

Governments often subsidize sports venues in an effort to attract or retain professional teams and large events – which they expect to generate other benefits. Pro sports stadiums rarely create enough ...

In FY 2019, Tennessee distributed $1.1 billion in federal funds to school districts across the state — or about 11% of total district revenues that year. Each of Tennessee’s 142 school districts ...

Tennessee’s 95 counties continued to experience significant differences in income levels, poverty rates, educational attainment, and health insurance status in 2019-2023. On average, Middle ...

Basic needs in Tennessee cost significantly more than federal poverty thresholds. Incomes and the costs of some basic needs in Tennessee have increased faster than inflation since 2019. Rates of ...

Housing is a key driver of individual and family well-being and an important component of thriving communities. Economic Security and Growth — Housing affordability and location can have far-reaching ...

The U.S. Census Bureau released new data in September 2025 on income, poverty, education, housing status, and health insurance coverage from 2024. (1) These metrics paint a picture of the social and ...

State and local zoning and building policies affect nearly every aspect of housing development and can affect the supply and cost of homes available to meet Tennessee’s growing demand. State law gives ...

Between 2021 and 2022, Tennessee’s uninsured rate declined overall and across most demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. Men, Hispanics, younger adults, the unemployed, and people with less ...

A growing share of Tennessee adolescents report poor mental health, symptoms of depression, and attempting suicide. Youth suicide death rates have also increased. While girls in Tennessee are more ...