Bradley County, TN

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Population

104,557

0.859% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

Median Age

39.5

Poverty Rate

16.6%

Median Household Income

$48,140

3.79% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$154,100

2.66% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

47,838

3.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Bradley County, TN had a population of 105k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $48,140. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Bradley County, TN grew from 103,666 to 104,557, a 0.859% increase and its median household income grew from $46,381 to $48,140, a 3.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bradley County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.73%), White (Hispanic) (4.48%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%). 0% of the people in Bradley County, TN speak a non-English language, and 96% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bradley County, TN are Lee University (1,035 degrees awarded in 2019), Cleveland State Community College (900 degrees), and Pentecostal Theological Seminary (81 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Bradley County, TN was $154,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%. Most people in Bradley County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Bradley County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Bradley County, TN borders Murray County, GA, Whitfield County, GA, McMinn County, TN, Meigs County, TN, Polk County, TN, and Hamilton County, TN.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Tennessee, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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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 Bradley County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 77% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (18.3%), followed by Other (4.73%). 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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (77%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (18.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.73%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 77% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (18.3%), followed by Other (4.73%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Bradley County, TN

77% 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

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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

Bradley County, TN is home to a population of 105k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.81% of Bradley County, TN residents were born outside of the country (6.07k people).

In 2018, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.8k people) in Bradley County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.94k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.68k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bradley County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.8k ± 424
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.94k ± 271
White (Hispanic)
4.68k ± 438

5.95%

Hispanic Population

6.22k people

5.95% of the people in Bradley County, TN are hispanic (6.22k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bradley County, TN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.81%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

6.07k people

5.34%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

5.54k people

As of 2018, 5.81% of Bradley County, TN residents (6.07k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bradley County, TN was 5.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Bradley County, TN was 39.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally the same age as than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Bradley County, TN are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Bradley County, TN residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,080 ± 7,319 people
India
22,725 ± 3,695 people
Guatemala
14,922 ± 2,996 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 90,080 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 22,725 and Guatemala with 14,922.

Citizenship

96%

2018 Citizenship

96.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96% of Bradley County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Bradley County, TN was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,089 ± 254
Gulf War (2001-)
1,014 ± 283
Gulf War (1990s)
837 ± 205

Bradley County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Bradley County, TN is $48,140. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bradley County, TN was Census Tract 114.01 with a value of $66,343, followed by Census Tract 112.02 and Census Tract 111, with respective values of $64,496 and $64,384.

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,164. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Bradley County, TN employs 47.8k people. The largest industries in Bradley County, TN are Manufacturing (9,562 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,619 people), and Retail Trade (5,579 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($64,673), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,417), and Public Administration ($44,358).

Wages

Median Household Income

$48,140

2018 value

± $1,978

3.79%

1 Year Growth

± 6.05%

Households in Bradley County, TN have a median annual income of $48,140, 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 $46,381 in 2017, which represents a 3.79% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

$61,766

Average Male Salary in Tennessee

± $1,435

$45,164

Average Female Salary in Tennessee

± $1,015

In 2019, full-time male employees in Tennessee made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Tennessee

Asian
$61,599 ± $7,995
White
$49,726 ± $952
American Indian
$43,276 ± $11,603

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tennessee workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.24 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Tennessee.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bradley County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.466

2018 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2019, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 114.01
Census Tract 112.02
Census Tract 111

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bradley County, TN was Census Tract 114.01 with a value of $66,343, followed by Census Tract 112.02 and Census Tract 111, with respective values of $64,496 and $64,384.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bradley County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bradley County, TN (16.7k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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
15,037 ± 929
Hispanic
2,047 ± 333
Black
749 ± 189

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

47.8k

2018 Value

± 1,630

3.09%

1 Year growth

± 4.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bradley County, TN grew at a rate of 3.09%, from 46.4k employees to 47.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bradley County, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,655 people), Production Occupations (5,102 people), and Management Occupations (4,113 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bradley County, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bradley County, TN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,655 people), Production Occupations (5,102 people), and Management Occupations (4,113 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bradley County, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.86 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.51 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.45 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bradley County, TN, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($93,090), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($71,328), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($65,625).

Industries

Employment by Industries

47.8k

2018 Value

± 1,630

3.09%

1 Year growth

± 4.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bradley County, TN grew at a rate of 3.09%, from 46.4k employees to 47.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bradley County, TN, are Manufacturing (9,562 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,619 people), and Retail Trade (5,579 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bradley County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Bradley County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bradley County, TN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (9,562 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,619 people), and Retail Trade (5,579 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bradley County, TN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.98 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.32 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.25 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bradley County, TN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($64,673), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,417), and Public Administration ($44,358).

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

Showing data for Tennessee.

$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 2019, universities in Bradley County, TN awarded 2,068 degrees. The student population of Bradley County, TN is skewed towards women, with 3,805 male students and 5,323 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bradley County, TN are White (1,696 and 84.2%), followed by Black or African American (115 and 5.71%), Hispanic or Latino (99 and 4.92%), and Unknown (44 and 2.18%).

The largest universities in Bradley County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Lee University (1,035 and 50%), Cleveland State Community College (900 and 43.5%), and Pentecostal Theological Seminary (81 and 3.92%).

The most popular majors in Bradley County, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (552 and 26.7%), General Business Administration & Management (206 and 9.96%), and General Psychology (83 and 4.01%).

The median tuition costs in Bradley County, TN are $10,260 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Pastoral Studies & Counseling
52 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
83 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
71 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bradley County, TN was Pastoral Studies & Counseling with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bradley County, TN according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lee University
1,035 degrees awarded
Cleveland State Community College
900 degrees awarded
Pentecostal Theological Seminary
81 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$10,260

Median Private

In 2019, the Bradley County, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lee University with 1,035 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

833

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,235

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 833 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bradley County, TN, which is 0.674 times less than the 1,235 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Bradley County, TN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,696 degrees awarded
Black or African American
115 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
99 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Bradley County, TN was White students. These 1,696 degrees mean that there were 14.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 115 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bradley County, TN was $154,100 in 2018, which is 0.671 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $150,100 to $154,100, a 2.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Bradley County, TN is 65.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bradley County, TN have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bradley County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$154,100

2018 Median

± $3,660

$150,100

2017 Median

± $3,802

In 2018, the median property value in Bradley County, TN grew to to $154,100 from the previous year's value of $150,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bradley County, 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 Bradley County, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

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

$48,140

Median Household Income

± $1,978

39.8k

Number of Households

± 1,433

In 2018, the median household income of the 39.8k households in Bradley County, TN grew to $48,140 from the previous year's value of $46,381.

The following chart displays the households in Bradley County, 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

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bradley County, TN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bradley County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

65.8%

2018 Homeownership

65.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65.8% of the housing units in Bradley County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

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

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bradley County, TN have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% of the workforce in Bradley County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (4.2%)

In 2018, 82.2% of workers in Bradley County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (4.2%).

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 Bradley County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bradley County, TN have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

88.2% of the population of Bradley County, TN has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.42% 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 Bradley County, TN see 1940 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.75% increase from the previous year (1852 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2002 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 983 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, DeKalb County and Lauderdale County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.5%). Additionally, Lauderdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,940 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bradley County, TN

Primary care physicians in Bradley County, TN see an average of 1,940 patients per year. This represents a 4.75% increase from the previous year (1,852 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bradley County, TN 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

11.8%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bradley County, TN declined by 4.62% from 12.4% to 11.8%.

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