Photo: Airplanespotter15 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Knoxville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Knoxville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Knoxville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Knoxville
Knoxville is behind on routine checkups
It trails Georgia on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (73.3% vs 78.4%), dentist visits (51.8% vs 59.2%) and cholesterol checks (81% vs 86.8%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Knoxville
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.7%), vs 13.6% across Georgia. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Georgia figure falls outside Knoxville’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Knoxville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Knoxville adults…
On every condition, Knoxville is about the same as Georgia. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Knoxville
No hospital or community health center in Knoxville itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Knoxville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Knoxville adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Knoxville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.9% of Knoxville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Knoxville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta | — | — | — | — |
Roberta: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Knoxville adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Knoxville
Why doesn’t Knoxville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Knoxville.
What hospital is closest to Knoxville?
Atrium Health Navicent Peach in Byron, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Knoxville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Knoxville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Careconnect Family Practice in Roberta, 0.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Knoxville.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Georgia figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.