Athens, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · McMinn County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

14,250 Population 916/sq mi density

$53,151 Median Income $31,659 per capita

$197,300 Home Value $254,061 Zillow

$807 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

836 Violent Crime/100K 6,348 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$53,151 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$197,300 home value, $807/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

836 violent crimes/100K (120% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.7%

49% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.3%

52% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.3%

52% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,154

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

9.5%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.1%

Annual Dental Visit

53.2%

Health Insurance

87.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,002

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,736

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,237

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

50.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,154

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.7%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	38.7%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	9.5%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.3%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	30.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.5%
Insufficient Sleep	39.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.1%
Annual Dental Visit	53.2%
Health Insurance	87.8%
Uninsured	14.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,002
Dentist Ratio	1:2,736
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,237
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	50.3%
Premature Death Rate	14,154/100K