Pulaski, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Giles County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,305 Population 1,062/sq mi density

$45,420 Median Income $26,292 per capita

$168,200 Home Value $244,934 Zillow

$802 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

708 Violent Crime/100K 4,575 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$45,420 median income, 4.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$168,200 home value, $802/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

708 violent crimes/100K (86% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.1%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.5%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.7%

49% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,405

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

54.8%

Health Insurance

91.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,777

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,797

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,536

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

36.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,405

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.1%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	38.3%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.5%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	27.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	54.8%
Health Insurance	91.2%
Uninsured	12.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,777
Dentist Ratio	1:1,797
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,536
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	36.0%
Premature Death Rate	13,405/100K