Elizabethton, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Carter County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
14,364
Population
1,504/sq mi density
$44,834
Median Income
$28,915 per capita
$159,700
Home Value
$233,534 Zillow
$751
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
176
Violent Crime/100K
1,743 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$44,834 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$159,700 home value, $751/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
176 violent crimes/100K
B
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
89.9%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
10.1%
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 | 89.9% |
| Uninsured | 10.1% |
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 |