Memphis, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Shelby County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

629,063 Population 2,171/sq mi density

$51,211 Median Income $32,314 per capita

$157,100 Home Value $142,870 Zillow

$1,123 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,901 Violent Crime/100K 6,128 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$51,211 median income, 5.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$157,100 home value, $1,123/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,901 violent crimes/100K (400% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.3%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.2%

44% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.2%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,564

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.6%

Annual Dental Visit

50.2%

Health Insurance

85.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,167

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,289

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:493

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

87.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,564

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.3%
Diabetes	17.0%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	43.6%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.2%
Binge Drinking	13.6%
Physical Inactivity	31.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.9%
Insufficient Sleep	42.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.6%
Annual Dental Visit	50.2%
Health Insurance	85.6%
Uninsured	15.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,167
Dentist Ratio	1:1,289
Mental Health Ratio	1:493
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	87.4%
Premature Death Rate	14,564/100K