Signal Mountain, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Hamilton County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

8,861 Population 1,059/sq mi density

$139,714 Median Income $77,758 per capita

$482,300 Home Value $605,541 Zillow

$1,843 Median Rent 35.6% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

46 Violent Crime/100K 453 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$139,714 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$482,300 home value, $1,843/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

46 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

73.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.8%

13% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.0%

36% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.9%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,011

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

27.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

4.1%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

13.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

73.1%

Health Insurance

98.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:916

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,262

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:356

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,011

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	27.8%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	27.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	4.1%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.0%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	13.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	73.1%
Health Insurance	98.3%
Uninsured	5.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:916
Dentist Ratio	1:1,262
Mental Health Ratio	1:356
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	84.5%
Premature Death Rate	10,011/100K