Mercer, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Haywood County County

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

61 Population 35/sq mi density

$9,999 Home Value $195,559 Zillow

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

855 Violent Crime/100K 1,140 property/100K

Overall

1.8 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

855 violent crimes/100K (125% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.6%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.1%

15% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.8%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,656

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.5%

Annual Dental Visit

58.1%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,424

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,388

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:17,328

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

49.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,656

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.6%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.9%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.1%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	22.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.1%
Insufficient Sleep	44.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.5%
Annual Dental Visit	58.1%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	10.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,424
Dentist Ratio	1:4,388
Mental Health Ratio	1:17,328
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	49.5%
Premature Death Rate	16,656/100K