Sullivan County, TN

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2019 Population

157,050

0.202% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

45.1

0.445% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

15.9%

4.24% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$46,684

7.46% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$141,300

5.53% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

66,728

1.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Sullivan County, TN had a population of 157k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $46,684. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Sullivan County, TN grew from 156,734 to 157,050, a 0.202% increase and its median household income grew from $43,442 to $46,684, a 7.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sullivan County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), White (Hispanic) (0.953%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.616%). 0% of the households in Sullivan County, TN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.3% of the residents in Sullivan County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sullivan County, TN are Northeast State Community College (1,315 degrees awarded in 2020) and King University (789 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Sullivan County, TN was $141,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%. Most people in Sullivan County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sullivan County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Sullivan County, TN borders Carter County, TN, Hawkins County, TN, Johnson County, TN, Washington County, TN, Scott County, VA, Washington County, VA, and Bristol city, VA.

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Diversity

Sullivan County, TN is home to a population of 157k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.65% of Sullivan County, TN residents were born outside of the country (2.59k people).

In 2019, there were 45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (147k people) in Sullivan County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.26k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sullivan County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
147k ± 93
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.26k ± 383
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.88k ± 312

1.9%

Hispanic Population

2.98k people

1.9% of the people in Sullivan County, TN are hispanic (2.98k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.65%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.59k people

1.67%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.62k people

As of 2019, 1.65% of Sullivan County, TN residents (2.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sullivan County, TN was 1.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Sullivan County, TN was 45.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Sullivan County, TN are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Sullivan County, TN residents was 45.

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

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

99.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.3% of Sullivan County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Sullivan County, TN was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,479 ± 321
Gulf War (2001-)
1,792 ± 346
Gulf War (1990s)
1,706 ± 282

Sullivan County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Tennessee. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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

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

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.

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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Economy

Median household income in Sullivan County, TN is $46,684. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sullivan County, TN was Census Tract 410 with a value of $79,196, followed by Census Tract 415 and Census Tract 436, with respective values of $78,661 and $69,029.

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 Sullivan County, TN employs 66.7k people. The largest industries in Sullivan County, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,707 people), Manufacturing (10,215 people), and Retail Trade (8,420 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,071), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,286), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($51,818).

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,684

2019 value

± $1,277

7.46%

1 Year Growth

± 3.66%

Households in Sullivan County, TN have a median annual income of $46,684, 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 $43,442 in 2018, which represents a 7.46% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex 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 sex-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 County 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 Sullivan 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 410
Census Tract 415
Census Tract 436

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sullivan County, TN was Census Tract 410 with a value of $79,196, followed by Census Tract 415 and Census Tract 436, with respective values of $78,661 and $69,029.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sullivan County, TN (24.6k out of 154k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
22,235 ± 1,017
Two Or More
1,041 ± 232
Hispanic
955 ± 212

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sullivan County, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

66.7k

2019 Value

± 1,661

1.07%

1 Year growth

± 3.46%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Sullivan County, TN grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 66k employees to 66.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sullivan County, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,362 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,268 people), and Management Occupations (6,215 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sullivan County, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Sullivan County, TN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,362 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,268 people), and Management Occupations (6,215 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Sullivan County, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (1.66 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.32 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.27 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Sullivan County, TN, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($71,846), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($70,559), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($68,794).

Industries

Employment by Industries

66.7k

2019 Value

± 1,661

1.07%

1 Year growth

± 3.46%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Sullivan County, TN grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 66k employees to 66.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sullivan County, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,707 people), Manufacturing (10,215 people), and Retail Trade (8,420 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sullivan County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Sullivan 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 Sullivan County, TN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,707 people), Manufacturing (10,215 people), and Retail Trade (8,420 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Sullivan County, TN has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.08 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.53 times), and Construction (1.16 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Sullivan County, TN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($66,071), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,286), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($51,818).

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 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $66B, followed by Mixed freight ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($47B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$498B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

111% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $498B. This is expected to increase 111% to $1.05T by 2050.

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

Georgia
$36.6B
Texas
$29.5B
California
$26.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $36.6B, followed by Texas with $29.5B and California and $26.2B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sullivan County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 75.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.2%), followed by Other (1.65%). The most partisan county was Scott County, TN with 88.4% 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.65%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sullivan County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 75.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.2%), followed by Other (1.65%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Sullivan County, TN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Sullivan County, TN

75.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Tennessee

Scott County, TN
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Wayne County, TN
86.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hancock County, TN
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Tennessee was Scott County, TN with 88.4% 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 2020, universities in Sullivan County, TN awarded 2,104 degrees. The student population of Sullivan County, TN is skewed towards women, with 2,951 male students and 4,192 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sullivan County, TN are White (1,883 and 90.4%), followed by Black or African American (56 and 2.69%), Two or More Races (47 and 2.26%), and Hispanic or Latino (39 and 1.87%).

The largest universities in Sullivan County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Northeast State Community College (1,315 and 62.5%) and King University (789 and 37.5%).

The most popular majors in Sullivan County, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (579 and 27.5%), General Business Administration & Management (302 and 14.4%), and Registered Nursing (159 and 7.56%).

The median tuition cost in Sullivan County, TN for private four year colleges is $30,106.

Concentrations

Most Common

Industrial Technology
65 degree-majorss awarded
Information Technology
55 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
576 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sullivan County, TN was Industrial Technology with 65 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northeast State Community College
1,315 degrees awarded
King University
789 degrees awarded

$30,106

Median Private

In 2020, the Sullivan County, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeast State Community College with 1,315 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

926

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,178

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 926 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sullivan County, TN, which is 0.786 times less than the 1,178 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Sullivan County, TN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,883 degrees awarded
Black or African American
56 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
47 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Sullivan County, TN was White students. These 1,883 degrees mean that there were 33.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 56 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sullivan County, TN was $141,300 in 2019, which is 0.588 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $133,900 to $141,300, a 5.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Sullivan County, TN is 71.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Sullivan County, TN have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sullivan County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$141,300

2019 Median

± $2,794

$133,900

2018 Median

± $2,985

In 2019, the median property value in Sullivan County, TN grew to to $141,300 from the previous year's value of $133,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Sullivan 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 Sullivan County, 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.

$46,684

Median Household Income

± $1,277

66.5k

Number of Households

± 1,627

In 2019, the median household income of the 66.5k households in Sullivan County, TN grew to $46,684 from the previous year's value of $43,442.

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

Rent vs Own

71.8%

2019 Homeownership

72%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 71.8% of the housing units in Sullivan County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72%.

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

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sullivan County, TN have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Sullivan County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (86.2%)
Carpooled (7.06%)
Worked At Home (3.77%)

In 2019, 86.2% of workers in Sullivan County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.06%) and those who worked at home (3.77%).

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

Health

91.6% of the population of Sullivan County, TN has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 2.4% 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 Sullivan County, TN see 792 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.253% increase from the previous year (790 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1298 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 796 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

792 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sullivan County, TN

Primary care physicians in Sullivan County, TN see an average of 792 patients per year. This represents a 0.253% increase from the previous year (790 patients).

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

8.37%

Uninsured

39.9%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

2.4%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sullivan County, TN declined by 4.7% from 8.78% to 8.37%.

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