Central, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Carter County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,944 Population 552/sq mi density

$42,292 Median Income $25,164 per capita

$126,700 Home Value $253,652 Zillow

$889 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$42,292 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$126,700 home value, $889/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.7%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.5%

68% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

34.4%

72% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,616

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

10.8%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

34.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.3%

Annual Dental Visit

47.7%

Health Insurance

93.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,302

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,820

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,462

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,616

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.7%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	39.9%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	10.8%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.5%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	31.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.0%
Insufficient Sleep	44.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	34.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.3%
Annual Dental Visit	47.7%
Health Insurance	93.6%
Uninsured	13.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,302
Dentist Ratio	1:2,820
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,462
Food Env Index	5.2/10
Exercise Access	79.3%
Premature Death Rate	12,616/100K