Parsons, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Decatur County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,578 Population 637/sq mi density

$32,129 Median Income $24,105 per capita

$107,400 Home Value $159,780 Zillow

$731 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

217 Violent Crime/100K 1,215 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$32,129 median income, 4.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$107,400 home value, $731/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

217 violent crimes/100K

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

89.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.8% 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	89.4%
Uninsured	16.8%

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