Covington, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Tipton County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,612 Population 753/sq mi density

$43,512 Median Income $23,808 per capita

$163,900 Home Value $201,448 Zillow

$910 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

1,439 Violent Crime/100K 5,471 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$43,512 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$163,900 home value, $910/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,439 violent crimes/100K (279% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

49.5%

54% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.1%

58% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.4%

42% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,118

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

49.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

46.7%

Health Insurance

92.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,588

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,083

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,676

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

58.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,118

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	49.5%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	44.6%
Asthma	12.6%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.1%
Binge Drinking	12.4%
Physical Inactivity	33.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.8%
Insufficient Sleep	41.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	46.7%
Health Insurance	92.6%
Uninsured	13.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,588
Dentist Ratio	1:3,083
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,676
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	58.7%
Premature Death Rate	12,118/100K