Big Sandy, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Benton County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

589 Population 935/sq mi density

$43,036 Median Income $20,760 per capita

$62,300 Home Value $179,464 Zillow

$692 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$43,036 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$62,300 home value, $692/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.0%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.5%

68% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

32.2%

61% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,781

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

10.1%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

32.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.8%

Annual Dental Visit

52.8%

Health Insurance

91.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,968

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,000

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,300

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,781

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.0%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	37.7%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	10.1%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.5%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	31.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.9%
Insufficient Sleep	41.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	32.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.8%
Annual Dental Visit	52.8%
Health Insurance	91.9%
Uninsured	13.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,968
Dentist Ratio	1:4,000
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,300
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	56.7%
Premature Death Rate	14,781/100K