Townsend, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Blount County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

570 Population 286/sq mi density

$84,155 Median Income $38,424 per capita

$332,800 Home Value $390,797 Zillow

$1,317 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$84,155 median income, 3.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$332,800 home value, $1,317/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.1 / 5.0

39.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.8%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.9%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.9%

60% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,637

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

58.8%

Health Insurance

89.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,464

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,818

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:575

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

57.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,637

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.8%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	34.2%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.9%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	23.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.7%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	58.8%
Health Insurance	89.5%
Uninsured	10.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,464
Dentist Ratio	1:1,818
Mental Health Ratio	1:575
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	57.8%
Premature Death Rate	10,637/100K