Iron City, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Lawrence County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

226 Population 328/sq mi density

$17,500 Median Income $17,349 per capita

$54,700 Home Value $193,001 Zillow

58°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.1 / 5.0

$17,500 median income, 9.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$54,700 home value, /mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.3 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.8%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

25.1%

79% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

34.0%

70% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,411

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

11.4%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

25.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

34.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.0%

Annual Dental Visit

52.1%

Health Insurance

90.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,637

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,046

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,048

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

53.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,411

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.8%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart Disease	7.7%
High Blood Pressure	39.2%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	11.4%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	25.1%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	31.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.9%
Insufficient Sleep	40.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	34.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.0%
Annual Dental Visit	52.1%
Health Insurance	90.9%
Uninsured	15.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,637
Dentist Ratio	1:5,046
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,048
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	53.3%
Premature Death Rate	12,411/100K