Dresden, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Weakley County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,974 Population 501/sq mi density

$50,998 Median Income $30,181 per capita

$104,200 Home Value $174,487 Zillow

$731 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

69 Violent Crime/100K 1,032 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$50,998 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$104,200 home value, $731/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

69 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.4%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.9%

64% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.7%

59% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,927

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

10.0%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.9%

Annual Dental Visit

56.2%

Health Insurance

87.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,652

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,362

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,363

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

25.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,927

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.4%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	36.9%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	10.0%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.9%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	30.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.0%
Insufficient Sleep	40.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.9%
Annual Dental Visit	56.2%
Health Insurance	87.8%
Uninsured	14.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,652
Dentist Ratio	1:2,362
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,363
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	25.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,927/100K