Dickson, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Dickson County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
16,246
Population
792/sq mi density
$69,074
Median Income
$36,801 per capita
$263,100
Home Value
$345,539 Zillow
$999
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
471
Violent Crime/100K
2,356 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$69,074 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$263,100 home value, $999/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
17.6%
26% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
30.0%
50% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
11,706
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
37.9%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
11.3%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.6%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
34.3%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.1%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.2%
COPD
7.4%
Stroke
3.1%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
17.6%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
26.7%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
40.3%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
30.0%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.3%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
75.2%
Annual Dental Visit
57.5%
Health Insurance
92.4%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,252
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,507
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:822
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.1 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
52.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,706
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 37.9% |
| Diabetes | 11.3% |
| Heart Disease | 5.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.3% |
| Asthma | 11.1% |
| Cancer | 7.2% |
| COPD | 7.4% |
| Stroke | 3.1% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 17.6% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% |
| Physical Inactivity | 26.7% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 40.3% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 39.5% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 30.0% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.8% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 14.3% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 75.2% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 57.5% |
| Health Insurance | 92.4% |
| Uninsured | 7.6% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:3,252 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,507 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:822 |
| Food Env Index | 8.1/10 |
| Exercise Access | 52.5% |
| Premature Death Rate | 11,706/100K |