Knoxville, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Knox County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

193,721 Population 1,962/sq mi density

$50,994 Median Income $33,171 per capita

$214,000 Home Value $363,688 Zillow

$1,116 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 298 sunny days/yr

667 Violent Crime/100K 4,350 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$50,994 median income, 2.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$214,000 home value, $1,116/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

667 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.5%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.1%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.7%

59% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,096

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.5%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

54.4%

Health Insurance

89.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:915

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,671

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:227

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,096

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.5%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	38.2%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.5%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.1%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	27.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.8%
Insufficient Sleep	35.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	54.4%
Health Insurance	89.4%
Uninsured	12.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:915
Dentist Ratio	1:1,671
Mental Health Ratio	1:227
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	78.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,096/100K