Chattanooga, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Hamilton County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

182,832 Population 1,284/sq mi density

$61,028 Median Income $40,040 per capita

$259,200 Home Value $314,306 Zillow

$1,155 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 294 sunny days/yr

1,070 Violent Crime/100K 5,557 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$61,028 median income, 3.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$259,200 home value, $1,155/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,070 violent crimes/100K (182% above avg)

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.9%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.0%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,011

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

57.9%

Health Insurance

88.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:916

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,262

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:356

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,011

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.9%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	37.3%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	57.9%
Health Insurance	88.0%
Uninsured	12.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:916
Dentist Ratio	1:1,262
Mental Health Ratio	1:356
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	84.5%
Premature Death Rate	10,011/100K