Sparta, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · White County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,915 Population 731/sq mi density

$43,989 Median Income $27,685 per capita

$200,600 Home Value $271,820 Zillow

$745 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

121 Violent Crime/100K 4,176 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$43,989 median income, 3.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$200,600 home value, $745/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

121 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.0%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.2%

73% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.2%

66% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,272

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

10.6%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.3%

Annual Dental Visit

50.7%

Health Insurance

90.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,765

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,806

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,247

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

33.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,272

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.0%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	38.8%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	10.6%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.2%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	32.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.4%
Insufficient Sleep	39.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.3%
Annual Dental Visit	50.7%
Health Insurance	90.2%
Uninsured	14.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,765
Dentist Ratio	1:2,806
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,247
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	33.6%
Premature Death Rate	13,272/100K