Elizabethton, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Carter County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

14,364 Population 1,504/sq mi density

$44,834 Median Income $28,915 per capita

$159,700 Home Value $224,793 Zillow

$751 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

604 Violent Crime/100K 4,765 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$44,834 median income, 3.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$159,700 home value, $751/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

604 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.6%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.0%

50% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.5%

68% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,616

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% 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

21.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.5%

Annual Dental Visit

54.4%

Health Insurance

91.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,302

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,820

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,462

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,616

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.6%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	37.6%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.0%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	29.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.8%
Insufficient Sleep	44.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.5%
Annual Dental Visit	54.4%
Health Insurance	91.4%
Uninsured	12.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,302
Dentist Ratio	1:2,820
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,462
Food Env Index	5.2/10
Exercise Access	79.3%
Premature Death Rate	12,616/100K