Elgin, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Scott County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

194 Population 100/sq mi density

$22,656 Median Income $17,320 per capita

$433 Median Rent 41.1% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.4 / 5.0

$22,656 median income, 17.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

Education

1.1 / 5.0

0.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.9%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.5%

61% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.4%

57% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,103

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.1%

Annual Dental Visit

53.8%

Health Insurance

98.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,383

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,754

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,705

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,103

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.9%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	37.6%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.5%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	29.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.9%
Insufficient Sleep	42.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.1%
Annual Dental Visit	53.8%
Health Insurance	98.7%
Uninsured	13.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,383
Dentist Ratio	1:2,754
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,705
Food Env Index	5.7/10
Exercise Access	74.8%
Premature Death Rate	13,103/100K