Lexington, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Henderson County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,943 Population 675/sq mi density

$49,253 Median Income $25,621 per capita

$173,200 Home Value $209,906 Zillow

$758 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

583 Violent Crime/100K 3,082 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$49,253 median income, 5.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$173,200 home value, $758/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

583 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.3%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.8%

56% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.1%

51% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,842

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

9.2%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.1%

Annual Dental Visit

51.6%

Health Insurance

89.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,591

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,491

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,754

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

35.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,842

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.3%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	38.4%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	9.2%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.8%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	30.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.1%
Annual Dental Visit	51.6%
Health Insurance	89.5%
Uninsured	13.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,591
Dentist Ratio	1:3,491
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,754
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	35.8%
Premature Death Rate	12,842/100K