Kingsport, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Sullivan County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

55,807 Population 1,051/sq mi density

$50,436 Median Income $35,828 per capita

$203,000 Home Value $249,148 Zillow

$843 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

612 Violent Crime/100K 5,218 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$50,436 median income, 2.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$203,000 home value, $843/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

612 violent crimes/100K (61% above avg)

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.9%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.9%

49% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

32.9%

65% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,612

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

32.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

57.4%

Health Insurance

91.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:825

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,340

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:664

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

58.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,612

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.9%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	36.5%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.9%
Binge Drinking	14.2%
Physical Inactivity	28.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.2%
Insufficient Sleep	37.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	32.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	57.4%
Health Insurance	91.1%
Uninsured	12.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:825
Dentist Ratio	1:1,340
Mental Health Ratio	1:664
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	58.9%
Premature Death Rate	12,612/100K