Hartsville/Trousdale County, TN

Census place 4732742 · pop 11,957

D−47/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in TN
📍 Tennessee ranks #32 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster13/100 · top 1%
🚽 Smoking21.3% · bottom 3%
Taxes
0.35% property · US 0.99%9.61% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult smoking21.3%3

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

21.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Commute time34 min6

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

34 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Poor mental health20.5%8

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

20.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%8

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

14.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity40.3%18

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

40.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Uninsured adults13.7%22

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

13.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity28.4%32

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

28.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access89.7%36

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

89.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Housing cost$337,60040

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$337,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Median household income$72,74747

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$72,747 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate11.9%48

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

11.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership74.5%76

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

74.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.9%83

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.3985

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+16.9%91

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+16.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.35%97

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.35% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level13/10099

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

13/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Hartsville/Trousdale County: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Hartsville/Trousdale County, TN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Hartsville/Trousdale County scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is adult smoking. Tennessee overall ranks #32 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Hartsville/Trousdale County, TN expensive to live in?
Hartsville/Trousdale County has a median home value of $337,600 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Hartsville/Trousdale County, TN?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (21.3%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Hartsville/Trousdale County, TN best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (13/100) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.