Seymour, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Knox County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

15,914 Population 993/sq mi density

$85,240 Median Income $40,963 per capita

$262,800 Home Value $363,104 Zillow

$1,530 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

558 Violent Crime/100K 4,454 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$85,240 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$262,800 home value, $1,530/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

558 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.0%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.0%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.9%

55% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,096

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.7%

Annual Dental Visit

61.5%

Health Insurance

90.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:915

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,671

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:227

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,096

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.0%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	33.1%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.0%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	22.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.7%
Insufficient Sleep	35.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.7%
Annual Dental Visit	61.5%
Health Insurance	90.7%
Uninsured	10.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:915
Dentist Ratio	1:1,671
Mental Health Ratio	1:227
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	78.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,096/100K