Pocahontas, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Hardeman County County

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

249 Population 121/sq mi density

$107,900 Home Value $176,115 Zillow

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

574 Violent Crime/100K 3,577 property/100K

Overall

1.8 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

574 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.9%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.4%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.6%

53% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,497

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.2%

Annual Dental Visit

48.7%

Health Insurance

95.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,356

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,647

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:656

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

16.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,497

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.9%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	32.3%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.4%
Binge Drinking	12.9%
Physical Inactivity	27.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.6%
Insufficient Sleep	45.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.2%
Annual Dental Visit	48.7%
Health Insurance	95.3%
Uninsured	10.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,356
Dentist Ratio	1:3,647
Mental Health Ratio	1:656
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	16.3%
Premature Death Rate	15,497/100K