Jefferson City, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Jefferson County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,472 Population 1,209/sq mi density

$53,819 Median Income $25,882 per capita

$205,000 Home Value $300,762 Zillow

$832 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

171 Violent Crime/100K 2,527 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$53,819 median income, 5.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$205,000 home value, $832/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

171 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.3%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.7%

34% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.9%

60% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,482

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.7%

Annual Dental Visit

59.6%

Health Insurance

86.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,225

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,052

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,563

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

41.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,482

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.3%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	35.8%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.7%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	26.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.8%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.7%
Annual Dental Visit	59.6%
Health Insurance	86.8%
Uninsured	12.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,225
Dentist Ratio	1:4,052
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,563
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	41.9%
Premature Death Rate	12,482/100K