St. Joseph, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Lawrence County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

788 Population 209/sq mi density

$46,786 Median Income $37,508 per capita

$121,900 Home Value $235,210 Zillow

$627 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

123 Violent Crime/100K 737 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$46,786 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$121,900 home value, $627/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

123 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.4%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.3%

74% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

34.3%

72% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,411

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

11.0%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

34.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.3%

Annual Dental Visit

49.7%

Health Insurance

89.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,637

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,046

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,048

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

53.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,411

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.4%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	38.5%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	11.0%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.3%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	31.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.4%
Insufficient Sleep	40.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	34.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.3%
Annual Dental Visit	49.7%
Health Insurance	89.0%
Uninsured	15.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,637
Dentist Ratio	1:5,046
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,048
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	53.3%
Premature Death Rate	12,411/100K