Valley Forge, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Carter County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,900 Population 601/sq mi density

$50,259 Median Income $40,359 per capita

$145,500 Home Value $196,621 Zillow

$736 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

410 Violent Crime/100K 5,802 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$50,259 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$145,500 home value, $736/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

410 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.8%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.4%

67% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.5%

68% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,616

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

10.4%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.7%

Annual Dental Visit

49.6%

Health Insurance

84.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,302

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,820

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,462

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,616

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.8%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	39.1%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	10.4%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.4%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	31.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.3%
Insufficient Sleep	44.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.7%
Annual Dental Visit	49.6%
Health Insurance	84.8%
Uninsured	13.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,302
Dentist Ratio	1:2,820
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,462
Food Env Index	5.2/10
Exercise Access	79.3%
Premature Death Rate	12,616/100K