Census data model: Nearly 50K Tennessee households may not have access to air conditioning

By: Cassandra Stephenson

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: July 7, 2026

Words: 900

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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As high temperatures and humidity spiked “feels like” temperatures to more than 110 degrees in some areas of Tennessee over the last week, the National Weather Service recommended Tennesseans stay indoors, hydrate and use air conditioning as “fans may not be adequate.”

But for an estimated 49,722 Tennessee households, air conditioning is not an option. Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau in May estimated that about 2% of state households have no access to …

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