Altamont, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Grundy County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,100 Population 56/sq mi density

$40,221 Median Income $29,662 per capita

$85,900 Home Value $145,545 Zillow

$818 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

828 Violent Crime/100K 3,172 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$40,221 median income, 6.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$85,900 home value, $818/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

828 violent crimes/100K (118% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.0%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

29.6%

111% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

34.1%

71% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,198

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

43.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

13.6%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

29.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

34.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

25.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.3%

Annual Dental Visit

49.0%

Health Insurance

86.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Providers

1:1,744

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

37.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,198

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.0%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart Disease	8.7%
High Blood Pressure	41.3%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	13.6%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	29.6%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	35.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	34.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	25.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.3%
Annual Dental Visit	49.0%
Health Insurance	86.9%
Uninsured	17.4%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:1,744
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	37.7%
Premature Death Rate	16,198/100K