Taft, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Lincoln County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

305 Population 85/sq mi density

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.2%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.8%

59% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,045

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.4%

Annual Dental Visit

63.8%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,362

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,000

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,584

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

28.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,045

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.2%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	33.5%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	25.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.5%
Insufficient Sleep	39.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.4%
Annual Dental Visit	63.8%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	10.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,362
Dentist Ratio	1:4,000
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,584
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	28.1%
Premature Death Rate	13,045/100K