DellroseTN
The town was settled in 1882 and has 86 residents today.
Is Dellrose a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Dellrose, above both Tennessee’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 2 of the 178 Tennessee towns we compare have a higher age of the median resident than Dellrose. Wilson-Young House (Additional Documentation) and Childress House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Dellrose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
86 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dellrose: who provides what
Dellrose is unincorporated, so Lincoln County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dellrose.
Top of a high hazard risk in Dellrose: inland flooding
57% of Dellrose’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 18%. Compared with 78% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Dellrose has mild winters and hot summers
The typical July afternoon high for Dellrose comes to 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Dellrose’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Tennessee or U.S. town
Dellrose does better than the Tennessee average on 13 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 9. The share of adults in Dellrose who have high blood pressure: 55%. Among 177 Tennessee towns, just one has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Dellrose.
| Dellrose | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 55% | 41% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Dellrose | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.5% | 13.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6% | 9.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.9% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A typical Dellrose home is worth about $332K
54% of households are owner-occupiers in Dellrose. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 6.1% in value.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Dellrose
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Dellrose
About 8 of every 100 Dellrose residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
About Dellrose
Unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States
Dellrose is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States. It has a post office, with ZIP code 38453. It is located along Tennessee State Route 273 between Elkton and Fayetteville.
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- Elevation
- 673 ft
- ZIP code
- 38453
Questions about Dellrose
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dellrose, TN a good place to live?
Dellrose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.