Tellico Plains, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Monroe County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,124 Population 576/sq mi density

$43,859 Median Income $21,932 per capita

$168,000 Home Value $241,655 Zillow

$613 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

651 Violent Crime/100K 2,389 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$43,859 median income, 4.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$168,000 home value, $613/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

651 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.1%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.7%

62% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

34.4%

72% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,494

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

9.9%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

34.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

53.2%

Health Insurance

88.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,189

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,808

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,676

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

58.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,494

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.1%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	37.7%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	9.9%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.7%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	29.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.4%
Insufficient Sleep	37.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	34.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	53.2%
Health Insurance	88.1%
Uninsured	12.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,189
Dentist Ratio	1:2,808
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,676
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	58.2%
Premature Death Rate	15,494/100K