McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN

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2023 Population

115,415

1.05% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.7

0.471% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.4%

3.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,762

2.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$184,700

11.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN had a population of 115k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $57,762. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN grew from 114,218 to 115,415, a 1.05% increase and its median household income grew from $56,517 to $57,762, a 2.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.43%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), White (Hispanic) (1.93%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.49%).

3.95% of the households in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN are Tennessee Wesleyan University (369 degrees awarded in 2022), Bryan College-Dayton (319 degrees), and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens (83 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN was $184,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

Most people in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN borders Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN, Cumberland, White & Fentress Counties--Crossville city PUMA, TN, Warren, Marion & Sequatchie Counties--McMinnville city PUMA, TN, Hamilton County (North)--Soddy-Daisy city PUMA, TN, Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN, and Loudon & Monroe Counties--Lenoir City PUMA, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN is home to a population of 115k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.68% of McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (3.1k people).

In 2023, there were 19.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.11k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN are Spanish (2,806 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (283 households), and Gujarati (211 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,349

Women

49.9%

56,670

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 113,019 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 595
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.11k ± 738
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.35k ± 447

4.36%

Hispanic Population

5.03k people

4.36% of the people in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN are hispanic (5.03k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
936 ± 748 people
Guatemala
191 ± 339 people
Canada
181 ± 330 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 936 McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN residents, followed by Guatemala with 191 and Canada with 181.

Foreign-Born Population

2.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.1k people

2.66%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.04k people

As of 2023, 2.68% of McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN residents (3.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN was 2.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,806 households (2.57%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
283 households (0.259%)
Gujarati
211 households (0.193%)

3.95% of the households in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN was Spanish. 2.57% of the households in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,706 ± 315
Gulf War (2001-)
1,654 ± 327
Gulf War (1990s)
1,377 ± 259

McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN employs N/A people. The largest industries in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN are Construction (2,993 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,666 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,378 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($161,764), Nondepository credit & related activities ($160,211), and Bakeries & tortilla manufacturing, except retail bakeries ($128,084).

Males in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,286. The income inequality in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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Women

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Men

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The workforce of McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,625 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,172 people), and Registered nurses (1,104 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN, are Construction (2,993 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,666 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,378 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,420

Median earning men ± $2,544

$32,513

Median earning women ± $1,640

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,694), Information ($65,313), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,818), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,196), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,701).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

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 2022, universities in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN awarded 776 degrees. The student population of McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,376 male students and 1,630 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN are White (613 and 81.4%), followed by Black or African American (49 and 6.51%), Hispanic or Latino (36 and 4.78%), and Unknown (25 and 3.32%).

The largest universities in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee Wesleyan University (369 and 47.6%), Bryan College-Dayton (319 and 41.1%), and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens (83 and 10.7%).

The most popular majors in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN are General Business Administration & Management (220 and 28.4%), Registered Nursing (82 and 10.6%), and General Psychology (36 and 4.64%).

The median tuition cost in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN for private four year colleges is $21,700.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,006 (45.8% men and 54.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,006 students enrolled in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN, 45.8% men and 54.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,372 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
129 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
82 degrees awarded
General Psychology
36 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN was General Business Administration & Management with 129 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tennessee Wesleyan University
369 degrees awarded
Bryan College-Dayton
319 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens
83 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee Wesleyan University with 369 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 288 men were awarded degrees from institutions in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN, which is 0.59 times less than the 488 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 613 degrees mean that there were 12.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 49 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($925) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,325) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.663% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.862% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (34.1k), Some college (20.2k), and Secondary Education (16.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN was $184,700 in 2023, which is 0.609 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $166,300 to $184,700, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN is 74.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN is $57,762. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN was Williamson County--Brentwood & Franklin cities, Nolensville town (west) PUMA, TN with a value of $132,781, followed by Williamson County--Thompson Station town & Fairview city PUMA, TN and Shelby County (Southeast)--Collierville town & Germantown city PUMA, TN, with respective values of $127,965 and $120,758.

Housing

Property

$184,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,840

$33,577

Median Property Taxes

±$1,371

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.9%

Homeownership

2023

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.9% of the housing units in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN was Williamson County--Brentwood & Franklin cities, Nolensville town (west) PUMA, TN with a value of $132,781, followed by Williamson County--Thompson Station town & Fairview city PUMA, TN and Shelby County (Southeast)--Collierville town & Germantown city PUMA, TN, with respective values of $127,965 and $120,758.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$57,762

Median Household Income

± $2,565

44.8k

Number of Households

± 1,608

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.8k households in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN grew to $57,762 from the previous year's value of $56,517.

The following chart displays the households in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens 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.

Wage Distribution

0.451

2022 Wage GINI in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN

N/A Wage GINI in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN

In 2022, the income inequality in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 54.9% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (5.65%)

In 2023, 82.3% of workers in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (5.65%).

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.

Commute Time

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.95% of the workforce in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens 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 McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN (17.3k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

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.

Health

88.3% of the population of McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1403 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.143% increase from the previous year (1401 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1793 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 560 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,403 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,403 patients per year. This represents a 0.143% increase from the previous year (1,401 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.7%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN declined by 1.92% from 11.9% to 11.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in McMinn, Rhea & Bledsoe Counties--Athens city PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.