Chattanooga, TN

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2019 Population

179,690

1.31% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

37.5

0.266% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

17.6%

6.19% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$45,527

3.56% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$167,500

4.62% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

86,040

3.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Chattanooga, TN had a population of 180k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $45,527. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Chattanooga, TN grew from 177,365 to 179,690, a 1.31% increase and its median household income grew from $43,964 to $45,527, a 3.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chattanooga, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.02%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%). 0% of the households in Chattanooga, TN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 95.8% of the residents in Chattanooga, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chattanooga, TN are The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (2,574 degrees awarded in 2019), Chattanooga State Community College (1,494 degrees), and Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Chattanooga (343 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Chattanooga, TN was $167,500, and the homeownership rate was 52.6%. Most people in Chattanooga, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Chattanooga, TN was 2 cars per household.

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Start Year

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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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Diversity

Chattanooga, TN is home to a population of 180k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 15.2% of Chattanooga, TN residents were born outside of the country (27.4k people).

In 2019, there were 1.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Chattanooga, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.02k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chattanooga, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 1.44k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
55.8k ± 1.32k
White (Hispanic)
9.02k ± 1.1k

6.32%

Hispanic Population

11.4k people

6.32% of the people in Chattanooga, TN are hispanic (11.4k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

15.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

27.4k people

6.03%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

As of 2019, 15.2% of Chattanooga, TN residents (27.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chattanooga, TN was 6.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Chattanooga, TN was 37.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Chattanooga, TN are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Chattanooga, TN residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

95.8%

2019 Citizenship

96%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.8% of Chattanooga, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Chattanooga, TN was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,434 ± 331
Gulf War (1990s)
1,512 ± 268
Gulf War (2001-)
1,429 ± 305

Chattanooga, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Chattanooga, TN is $45,527. In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Chattanooga, TN was Census Tract 120 with a value of $130,446, followed by Census Tract 113.25 and Census Tract 112.01, with respective values of $101,114 and $91,029.

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 Chattanooga, TN employs 86k people. The largest industries in Chattanooga, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,475 people), Manufacturing (10,787 people), and Retail Trade (9,236 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($210,526), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,000), and Utilities ($87,188).

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,527

2019 value

± $1,267

3.56%

1 Year Growth

± 4.05%

Households in Chattanooga, TN have a median annual income of $45,527, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,964 in 2018, which represents a 3.56% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

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

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 Chattanooga, 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 120
Census Tract 113.25
Census Tract 112.01

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chattanooga, TN was Census Tract 120 with a value of $130,446, followed by Census Tract 113.25 and Census Tract 112.01, with respective values of $101,114 and $91,029.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chattanooga, TN (30.3k out of 172k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

Black
14,940 ± 986
White
13,432 ± 952
Hispanic
3,218 ± 445

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

86k

2019 Value

± 2,259

3.27%

1 Year growth

± 3.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Chattanooga, TN grew at a rate of 3.27%, from 83.3k employees to 86k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chattanooga, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,909 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,863 people), and Management Occupations (7,617 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chattanooga, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Chattanooga, TN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,909 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,863 people), and Management Occupations (7,617 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Chattanooga, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.3 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.28 times), and Production Occupations (1.21 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Chattanooga, TN, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($86,447), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($70,460), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($67,399).

Industries

Employment by Industries

86k

2019 Value

± 2,259

3.27%

1 Year growth

± 3.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Chattanooga, TN grew at a rate of 3.27%, from 83.3k employees to 86k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chattanooga, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,475 people), Manufacturing (10,787 people), and Retail Trade (9,236 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chattanooga, TN, though some of these residents may live in Chattanooga, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Chattanooga, TN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,475 people), Manufacturing (10,787 people), and Retail Trade (9,236 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Chattanooga, TN has an unusually high number of Utilities (2.42 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (1.44 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.38 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Chattanooga, TN, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($210,526), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,000), and Utilities ($87,188).

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 2018, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $48.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($36.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($34.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Tennessee.

$413B

2018 Value in Tennessee

$825B

Projected 2045 Value in Tennessee

99.4% growth

In 2018, total outbound Tennessee trade was $413B. This is expected to increase 99.4% to $825B 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

Texas
$28.5B
Kentucky
$25.4B
Georgia
$22.6B

In 2018, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $28.5B, followed by Kentucky with $25.4B and Georgia and $22.6B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Hamilton County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.8%), followed by Other (5.87%). 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 Chattanooga, TN. Showing the available data for Hamilton County, TN.

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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.87%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.8%), followed by Other (5.87%).

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 Hamilton County, TN

55.3% 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.

Education

In 2019, universities in Chattanooga, TN awarded 4,622 degrees. The student population of Chattanooga, TN is skewed towards women, with 8,320 male students and 12,599 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chattanooga, TN are White (3,555 and 78.1%), followed by Black or African American (485 and 10.7%), Hispanic or Latino (202 and 4.44%), and Two or More Races (151 and 3.32%).

The largest universities in Chattanooga, TN by number of degrees awarded are The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (2,574 and 55.7%), Chattanooga State Community College (1,494 and 32.3%), and Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Chattanooga (343 and 7.42%).

The most popular majors in Chattanooga, TN are General Business Administration & Management (582 and 12.6%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (572 and 12.4%), and Registered Nursing (276 and 5.97%).

The median tuition costs in Chattanooga, TN are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $7,836 and $23,954 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
419 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
199 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
144 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chattanooga, TN was General Business Administration & Management with 419 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
2,574 degrees awarded
Chattanooga State Community College
1,494 degrees awarded
Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Chattanooga
343 degrees awarded

$7,836

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Chattanooga, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga with 2,574 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,816

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,806

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,816 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chattanooga, TN, which is 0.647 times less than the 2,806 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,555 degrees awarded
Black or African American
485 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
202 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Chattanooga, TN was White students. These 3,555 degrees mean that there were 7.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 485 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chattanooga, TN was $167,500 in 2019, which is 0.696 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $160,100 to $167,500, a 4.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Chattanooga, TN is 52.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Chattanooga, TN have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chattanooga, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$167,500

2019 Median

± $2,768

$160,100

2018 Median

± $2,785

In 2019, the median property value in Chattanooga, TN grew to to $167,500 from the previous year's value of $160,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Chattanooga, 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 Chattanooga, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$45,527

Median Household Income

± $1,267

75.9k

Number of Households

± 2,008

In 2019, the median household income of the 75.9k households in Chattanooga, TN grew to $45,527 from the previous year's value of $43,964.

The following chart displays the households in Chattanooga, 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 Chattanooga, TN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chattanooga, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

52.6%

2019 Homeownership

52.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 52.6% of the housing units in Chattanooga, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Chattanooga, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chattanooga, TN have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Chattanooga, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Carpooled (9.17%)
Worked At Home (4.74%)

In 2019, 80.1% of workers in Chattanooga, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.17%) and those who worked at home (4.74%).

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 Chattanooga, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chattanooga, TN have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

89.6% of the population of Chattanooga, TN has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.44% 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 Hamilton County, TN see 904 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.222% increase from the previous year (902 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1295 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 452 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hamilton County, TN.

904 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hamilton County, TN

Primary care physicians in Hamilton County, TN see an average of 904 patients per year. This represents a 0.222% increase from the previous year (902 patients).

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

10.4%

Uninsured

45.3%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chattanooga, TN declined by 1.06% from 10.5% to 10.4%.

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