Carthage, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Smith County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

2,369 Population 817/sq mi density

$65,288 Median Income $29,305 per capita

$239,600 Home Value $270,391 Zillow

$820 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

264 Violent Crime/100K 2,153 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$65,288 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$239,600 home value, $820/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

264 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.6%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.1%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.6%

53% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,786

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.9%

Annual Dental Visit

61.3%

Health Insurance

91.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,522

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,098

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,423

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

34.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,786

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.6%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	33.6%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.1%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	25.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.9%
Annual Dental Visit	61.3%
Health Insurance	91.0%
Uninsured	11.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,522
Dentist Ratio	1:4,098
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,423
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	34.1%
Premature Death Rate	12,786/100K