East Ridge

TN

Hamilton County, Tennessee

Population 367K |Median income $69,069 |5 hospitals

Population
367,193
Hamilton County
Median Income
$69,069
+9% vs avg
Median Home Value
$250,900
+28% vs avg
Median Age
39.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023
Population
371K+9%
Median Income
$72,568+55%
Median Home Value
$282,100+83%
Poverty Rate
12.5%-25%
Unemployment
4.2%-56%

Economics

Median Rent
$1,079/mo
Poverty Rate
12.3% -15% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.5%
Work From Home 11.2%
Public Transit 0.8%

Demographics

White 72.5%
African American 17.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 1.9%
Other / Multiethnic 1.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
38.3%
Short Sleep Duration
36.9%
Obesity
34.5%
Physical Inactivity
22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.9%
Current Smoking
15.4%
Binge Drinking
14.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.6%
Diabetes
12.7%
Current Asthma
11%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.7%
Annual Checkup 78%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.6%
Stroke
3.6%

Public Safety 2022 data

Violent Crime Rate
597 per 100k
+68% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2337 per 100k
+18% vs avg Avg: 1,985

Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)

Aggravated Assault
518.3
Homicide
9.3
Robbery
69.2
Burglary
324.4
Larceny-Theft
1645.1
Motor Vehicle Theft
367.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.

Hospitals 5 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
1
★★★
2
★★
0
0
Average Rating
3.3/5
Total Hospitals
5
With ER
2
MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC
CHATTANOOGA · Acute Care Hospitals
★★★★☆
ERLANGER MEDICAL CENTER
CHATTANOOGA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
PARKRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER
CHATTANOOGA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Alerts & News — East Ridge Area 1

Nearby Cities 8

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Hamilton County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.