Watauga, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Sullivan County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

631 Population 725/sq mi density

$56,912 Median Income $34,848 per capita

$128,800 Home Value $253,652 Zillow

56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$56,912 median income, 6.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$128,800 home value, /mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.6%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

25.0%

79% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

34.4%

72% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,612

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

11.4%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

25.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

34.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.6%

Annual Dental Visit

50.8%

Health Insurance

86.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:825

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,340

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:664

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

58.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,612

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.6%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart Disease	7.7%
High Blood Pressure	40.0%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	11.4%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	25.0%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	32.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.4%
Insufficient Sleep	37.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	34.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.6%
Annual Dental Visit	50.8%
Health Insurance	86.1%
Uninsured	14.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:825
Dentist Ratio	1:1,340
Mental Health Ratio	1:664
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	58.9%
Premature Death Rate	12,612/100K