Whitwell, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Marion County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,863 Population 531/sq mi density

$62,500 Median Income $27,068 per capita

$121,700 Home Value $218,676 Zillow

$834 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

174 Violent Crime/100K 1,219 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$62,500 median income, 2.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$121,700 home value, $834/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

174 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.0%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.1%

72% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.1%

66% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,069

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

10.7%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.4%

Annual Dental Visit

52.8%

Health Insurance

89.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,888

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,849

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,673

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

71.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,069

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.0%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	38.0%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	10.7%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.1%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	31.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.4%
Annual Dental Visit	52.8%
Health Insurance	89.1%
Uninsured	15.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,888
Dentist Ratio	1:4,849
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,673
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	71.0%
Premature Death Rate	13,069/100K