Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN

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Population

119,913

0.258% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lamar Alexander

Republican Party

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

Median Age

32.3

Median Household Income

$45,715

8.22% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$237,700

22.8% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

58,597

5.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN had a population of 120k people with a median age of 32.3 and a median household income of $45,715. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN grew from 119,605 to 119,913, a 0.258% increase and its median household income grew from $42,242 to $45,715, a 8.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.2%), White (Hispanic) (6.55%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%). 13.4% of the people in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN speak a non-English language, and 92.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN are Tennessee State University (1,709 degrees awarded in 2017), Trevecca Nazarene University (779 degrees), and Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville (754 degrees).

The median property value in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN is $237,700, and the homeownership rate is 40.5%. Most people in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN is 2 cars per household.

Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN borders Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN, Nashville-Davidson (North) PUMA, TN, Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN, and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN.

United States Tennessee

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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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.

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

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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.

Lamar Alexander and Marsha Blackburn 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.

Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN 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 not available for Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

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.

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.

Lamar Alexander

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Lamar Alexander and Marsha Blackburn 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, 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 Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN is home to a population of 120k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 10.4% of Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (12.5k people).

In 2018, there were 1.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55k people) in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.85k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN are Spanish (8,613 speakers), Arabic (1,531 speakers), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,138 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
55k ± 1.97k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
48.2k ± 1.55k
White (Hispanic)
7.85k ± 1.19k

8.94%

Hispanic Population

10.7k people

8.94% of the people in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN are hispanic (10.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
8,613 speakers (7.64%)
Arabic
1,531 speakers (1.36%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,138 speakers (1.01%)

13.4% of Nashville-Davidson (Central) 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 Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN was Spanish. 7.64% of the overall population of Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN are native Spanish speakers. 1.36% speak Arabic and 1.01% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

9.5%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

As of 2018, 10.4% of Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN residents (12.5k 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 Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN was 9.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN was 32.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN residents was 33.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,829 ± 1,290 people
Somalia
1,145 ± 827 people
Guatemala
1,097 ± 809 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 2,829 Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN residents, followed by Somalia with 1,145 and Guatemala with 1,097.

Citizenship

92.7%

2018 Citizenship

92.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 92.7% of Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,324 ± 207
Gulf War (2001-)
889 ± 198
Gulf War (1990s)
706 ± 186

Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN is $45,715. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Nashville-Davidson (Central) 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 Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,125. The income inequality in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN employs 58.6k people. The largest industries in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN are Restaurants & Food Services (5,547 people), Hospitals (3,886 people), and Construction (3,368 people), and the highest paying industries are Veneer, plywood, & engineered wood products ($163,019), Travel arrangements & reservation services ($123,541), and Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries ($116,848).

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,715

2018 value

± $1,563

8.22%

1 Year Growth

± 4.45%

Households in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN have a median annual income of $45,715, 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 $42,242 in 2017, which represents a 8.22% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$50,504

Average Male Salary in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN

± $8,536

$42,125

Average Female Salary in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN

± $6,115

In 2017, full-time male employees in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN made 1.2 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN

White
$47,702 ± $6,952
American Indian
$40,866 ± $38,018
Asian
$36,476 ± $18,745

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN workers was White. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.453

2017 Wage GINI in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN

0.44

2016 Wage GINI in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN

In 2017, the income inequality in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.88% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nashville-Davidson (Central) 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 Nashville-Davidson (Central) 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 Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 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

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

58.6k

2017 Value

5.93%

1 Year growth

± 5.93%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 5.93%, from 55.3k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN, are Cooks (1,626 people), Customer service representatives (1,527 people), and Waiters & waitresses (1,408 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN, by number of employees, are Cooks (1,626 people), Customer service representatives (1,527 people), and Waiters & waitresses (1,408 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Musicians, singers, & related workers (9.31 times higher than expected), Crossing guards (5.87 times), and Brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, & reinforcing iron & rebar workers (5.47 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($146,447), Management analysts ($125,140), and Chief executives & legislators ($119,844).

Industries

Employment by Industries

58.6k

2017 Value

5.93%

1 Year growth

± 5.93%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 5.93%, from 55.3k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,547 people), Hospitals (3,886 people), and Construction (3,368 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Nashville-Davidson (Central) 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 Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,547 people), Hospitals (3,886 people), and Construction (3,368 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN has an unusually high number of Sound recording industries (20.1 times higher than expected), Veneer, plywood, & engineered wood products (5.32 times), and Sugar & confectionery products (4.28 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN, by average salary, are Veneer, plywood, & engineered wood products ($163,019), Travel arrangements & reservation services ($123,541), and Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries ($116,848).

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 2017, universities in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN awarded 3,922 degrees. The student population of Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN is skewed towards women, with 6,648 male students and 8,972 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN are Black or African American (1,564 and 41.8%), followed by White (1,401 and 37.4%), Unknown (566 and 15.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (94 and 2.51%).

The largest universities in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee State University (1,709 and 43.6%), Trevecca Nazarene University (779 and 19.9%), and Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville (754 and 19.2%).

The most popular majors in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN are General Business Administration & Management (341 and 8.69%), Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology (252 and 6.43%), and Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology (248 and 6.32%).

The median tuition costs in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN are $20,687 for private four year colleges, and $6,726 and $20,082 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
228 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
131 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
88 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN was General Business Administration & Management with 228 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tennessee State University
1,709 degrees awarded
Trevecca Nazarene University
779 degrees awarded
Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville
754 degrees awarded

$6,726

Median In-State Public

$20,687

Median Private

In 2017, the Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee State University with 1,709 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,854

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,068

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,854 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN, which is 0.897 times less than the 2,068 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
1,564 degrees awarded
White
1,401 degrees awarded
Unknown
566 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN were to Black or African American students. These 1,564 degrees mean that there were 1.12 times more Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,401 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN was $237,700 in 2018, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $193,600 to $237,700, a 22.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN is 40.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$237,700

2018 Median

± $8,392

$193,600

2017 Median

± $5,453

In 2018, the median property value in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN grew to to $237,700 from the previous year's value of $193,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Nashville-Davidson (Central) 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 Nashville-Davidson (Central) 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.

$45,715

Median Household Income

± $1,563

50.2k

Number of Households

± 1,519

In 2018, the median household income of the 50.2k households in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN grew to $45,715 from the previous year's value of $42,242.

The following chart displays the households in Nashville-Davidson (Central) 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

40.5%

2018 Homeownership

41.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 40.5% of the housing units in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41.3%.

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

Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.974% of the workforce in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
72.1%
Carpooled
11%
Worked At Home
6.62%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN was Drove Alone (72.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (11%) and those who Worked At Home (6.62%).

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 Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

84.8% of the population of Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 6.83% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.38% 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

15.2%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

23.1%

Medicaid

6.83%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN N/A by N/A from N/A% to 15.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.