Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN

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Population

166,899

3.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

13%

Median Household Income

$60,860

1.99% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$202,900

8.16% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

81,215

5.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN had a population of 167k people with a median age of 32 and a median household income of $60,860. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN grew from 161,561 to 166,899, a 3.3% increase and its median household income grew from $59,673 to $60,860, a 1.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.96%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.34%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.22%). 8.47% of the people in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN speak a non-English language, and 96.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rutherford County (South)--Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN are Middle Tennessee State University (5,086 degrees awarded in 2017), Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro (309 degrees), and Allied Health Careers Institute (134 degrees).

The median property value in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN is $202,900, and the homeownership rate is 59.8%. Most people in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN is 2 cars per household.

Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN borders Warren, Macon, Smith, DeKalb, Cannon & Trousdale Counties PUMA, TN, Coffee, Franklin, Lincoln & Moore Counties PUMA, TN, Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN, Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN, and Maury, Bedford & Marshall Counties PUMA, TN.

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United States Tennessee

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Tennessee across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.7%), followed by Other (4.56%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, TN with 86% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.56%)
Independent and Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.7%), followed by Other (4.56%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Tennessee.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Tennessee

60.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Tennessee

Wayne County, TN
86% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Scott County, TN
84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Macon County, TN
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Tennessee was Wayne County, TN with 86% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Tennessee colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN is home to a population of 167k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.06% of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (10.1k people).

In 2018, there were 4.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.61k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN are Spanish (6,688 speakers), Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (1,823 speakers), and Arabic (763 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
121k ± 1.71k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.1k ± 1.02k
White (Hispanic)
6.61k ± 873

5.32%

Hispanic Population

8.87k people

5.32% of the people in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN are hispanic (8.87k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
6,688 speakers (4.27%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
1,823 speakers (1.16%)
Arabic
763 speakers (0.487%)

8.47% of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was Spanish. 4.27% of the overall population of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN are native Spanish speakers. 1.16% speak Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages and 0.487% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.06%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

5.74%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

8.99k people

As of 2018, 6.06% of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN residents (10.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was 5.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was 32. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN residents was 32.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,086 ± 1,114 people
Laos
1,365 ± 903 people
India
893 ± 732 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 2,086 Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN residents, followed by Laos with 1,365 and India with 893.

Citizenship

96.6%

2018 Citizenship

96.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.6% of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,739 ± 262
Gulf War (2001-)
2,494 ± 405
Gulf War (1990s)
1,796 ± 337

Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN is $60,860. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $110,700, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $99,683 and $91,076.

Males in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,052. The income inequality in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN employs 81.2k people. The largest industries in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN are Restaurants & Food Services (7,558 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,899 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,683 people), and the highest paying industries are Cutlery & hand tool manufacturing ($165,665), Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries ($130,133), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($117,548).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,860

2018 value

± $2,447

1.99%

1 Year Growth

± 4.91%

Households in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN have a median annual income of $60,860, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $59,673 in 2017, which represents a 1.99% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$58,669

Average Male Salary in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN

± $7,464

$42,052

Average Female Salary in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN

± $4,324

In 2017, full-time male employees in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN

White
$46,118 ± $4,812
Asian
$42,338 ± $17,050
Two or More Races
$34,448 ± $19,238

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN workers was White. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.446

2017 Wage GINI in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN

0.445

2016 Wage GINI in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN

In 2017, the income inequality in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $110,700, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $99,683 and $91,076.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN (21.1k out of 162k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
14,254 ± 1,129
Black
4,863 ± 692
Hispanic
2,179 ± 441

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

81.2k

2017 Value

5.46%

1 Year growth

± 5.46%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 5.46%, from 77k employees to 81.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,641 people), Retail salespersons (2,549 people), and Cashiers (2,528 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,641 people), Retail salespersons (2,549 people), and Cashiers (2,528 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Tire builders (13.6 times higher than expected), Painting workers (3.71 times), and Brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, & reinforcing iron & rebar workers (3.57 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($276,464), Compliance officers ($142,132), and Chief executives & legislators ($139,504).

Industries

Employment by Industries

81.2k

2017 Value

5.46%

1 Year growth

± 5.46%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 5.46%, from 77k employees to 81.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,558 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,899 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,683 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,558 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,899 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,683 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN has an unusually high number of Tire manufacturing (8.25 times higher than expected), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (6.3 times), and Animal food, grain & oilseed milling (5.03 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN, by average salary, are Cutlery & hand tool manufacturing ($165,665), Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries ($130,133), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($117,548).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $33.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($31.1B) and Mixed freight ($26.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$333B

2015 Value in Tennessee

$525B

Projected 2045 Value in Tennessee

57.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Tennessee trade was $333B. This is expected to increase 57.7% to $525B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Kentucky
$27.6B
Texas
$17.3B
Georgia
$16.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Kentucky with $27.6B, followed by Texas with $17.3B and Georgia and $16.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Rutherford County (South)--Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN awarded 5,678 degrees. The student population of Rutherford County (South)--Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN is skewed towards women, with 10,315 male students and 12,566 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rutherford County (South)--Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN are White (3,884 and 71.7%), followed by Black or African American (933 and 17.2%), Hispanic or Latino (258 and 4.76%), and Asian (174 and 3.21%).

The largest universities in Rutherford County (South)--Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Middle Tennessee State University (5,086 and 89.6%), Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro (309 and 5.44%), and Allied Health Careers Institute (134 and 2.36%).

The most popular majors in Rutherford County (South)--Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (394 and 6.94%), General Business Administration & Management (301 and 5.3%), and Mass Communication & Media Studies (286 and 5.04%).

The median tuition costs in Rutherford County (South)--Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,840 and $24,576 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Mass Communication & Media Studies
278 degree-majorss awarded
Music Management
230 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
394 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rutherford County (South)--Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was Mass Communication & Media Studies with 278 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Rutherford County (South)--Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Middle Tennessee State University
5,086 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
309 degrees awarded
Allied Health Careers Institute
134 degrees awarded

$6,840

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Rutherford County (South)--Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Middle Tennessee State University with 5,086 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,411

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,267

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,411 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rutherford County (South)--Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN, which is 0.738 times less than the 3,267 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Rutherford County (South)--Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,884 degrees awarded
Black or African American
933 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
258 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Rutherford County (South)--Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN were to White students. These 3,884 degrees mean that there were 4.16 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 933 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was $202,900 in 2018, which is 0.883 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $187,600 to $202,900, a 8.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN is 59.8%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$202,900

2018 Median

± $5,107

$187,600

2017 Median

± $3,338

In 2018, the median property value in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN grew to to $202,900 from the previous year's value of $187,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,860

Median Household Income

± $2,447

61.6k

Number of Households

± 1,906

In 2018, the median household income of the 61.6k households in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN grew to $60,860 from the previous year's value of $59,673.

The following chart displays the households in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

59.8%

2018 Homeownership

59.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 59.8% of the housing units in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN have a longer commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
84.4%
Carpooled
7.91%
Worked At Home
4.67%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN was Drove Alone (84.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.91%) and those who Worked At Home (4.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.8% of the population of Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 7.95% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.9% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Tennessee was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1382 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.145% increase from the previous year (1380 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1893 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 742 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dyer County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.5%). Additionally, Hardeman County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

1,382 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,382 patients per year. This represents a 0.145% increase from the previous year (1,380 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tennessee in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Tennessee

$4,680

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,371

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Tennessee (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.74%, from $7,106 to $7,372.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.23%

Uninsured

57.2%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

7.95%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN declined by 22.4% from 10.6% to 8.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Murfreesboro City PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.