Palmer, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Grundy County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

734 Population 149/sq mi density

$41,250 Median Income $15,535 per capita

$86,500 Home Value $134,112 Zillow

$573 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

469 Violent Crime/100K 1,816 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$41,250 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$86,500 home value, $573/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

469 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)

Education

1.2 / 5.0

2.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.2%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

26.3%

88% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.6%

68% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,198

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

11.6%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

26.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.5%

Annual Dental Visit

50.7%

Health Insurance

76.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Providers

1:1,744

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

37.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,198

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.2%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart Disease	7.7%
High Blood Pressure	39.1%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	11.6%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	26.3%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	32.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.5%
Annual Dental Visit	50.7%
Health Insurance	76.9%
Uninsured	15.1%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:1,744
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	37.7%
Premature Death Rate	16,198/100K