Haywood County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Haywood County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 16,873 (1,962nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 936th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,860th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,772nd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,748th of 3,094).

Population
16,873
1,962nd highest of 3,094
Density
31.7
1,856th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.35%
2,874th highest of 3,094
Area
533
1,925th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Tennessee

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 45th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 500th of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$762
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 730th of 3,090
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,413
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    887th of 3,050
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$152,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 936th of 3,092
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)26.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,109th of 3,094
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,804
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,311th of 3,050
  8. Median Income$50,472
    Poorest Counties
    1,605th of 2,000
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,546th of 3,094
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,550th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)46.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,860th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,851st of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,006th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,829th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,824th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)30.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,820th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)36.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,781st of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,772nd of 3,094
  9. Adults with Depression (%)28.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,588th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)21.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,748th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (31), weakest Health (20). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lee County, SC91% similar
  2. Marlboro County, SC90% similar
  3. Calhoun County, GA89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  4. Tallahatchie County, MS89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  5. Nevada County, AR88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Haywood County, TN?
Haywood County, TN has a population of 16,873, 1,962nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Haywood County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Haywood County, TN ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 936th of 3,092).
Where does Haywood County, TN rank worst?
Haywood County, TN ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,860th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,772nd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,748th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Haywood County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Haywood County, TN on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics