Parsons, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Decatur County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
2,578
Population
637/sq mi density
$32,129
Median Income
$24,105 per capita
$107,400
Home Value
$174,705 Zillow
$731
Median Rent
25.1% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
851
Violent Crime/100K
1,465 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$32,129 median income, 10.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$107,400 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
851 violent crimes/100K (124% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
25.9%
85% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
33.3%
67% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
14,620
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
43.8%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
14.2%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.6%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
39.3%
avg 29%
Asthma
12.1%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.2%
COPD
11.9%
Stroke
4.2%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
25.9%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
14.5%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
33.5%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
43.6%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
33.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
24.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.7%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
75.4%
Annual Dental Visit
49.7%
Health Insurance
84.6%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
15.4%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,797
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,927
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:777
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.4 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
44.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
14,620
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 43.8% |
| Diabetes | 14.2% |
| Heart Disease | 7.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 39.3% |
| Asthma | 12.1% |
| Cancer | 7.2% |
| COPD | 11.9% |
| Stroke | 4.2% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 25.9% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% |
| Physical Inactivity | 33.5% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 43.6% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 42.8% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 33.3% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 24.1% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 18.7% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 75.4% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 49.7% |
| Health Insurance | 84.6% |
| Uninsured | 15.4% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:3,797 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,927 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:777 |
| Food Env Index | 7.4/10 |
| Exercise Access | 44.9% |
| Premature Death Rate | 14,620/100K |