Spencer, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Van Buren County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,494 Population 228/sq mi density

$46,563 Median Income $24,206 per capita

$135,000 Home Value $206,809 Zillow

$643 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

122 Violent Crime/100K 608 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$46,563 median income, 0.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$135,000 home value, $643/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

122 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.0%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.1%

51% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

32.1%

61% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,544

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

32.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.8%

Annual Dental Visit

52.1%

Health Insurance

90.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:6,429

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,247

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

10.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,544

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.0%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	35.8%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.1%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	28.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.7%
Insufficient Sleep	40.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	32.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.8%
Annual Dental Visit	52.1%
Health Insurance	90.5%
Uninsured	12.8%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:6,429
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,247
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	10.2%
Premature Death Rate	15,544/100K