Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Rossville is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Rossville trails Georgia on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rossville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rossville
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Rossville
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6.5% across Georgia. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. Cancer is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 7% across Georgia. In all, Rossville runs above Georgia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Rossville
50.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 59.2% across Georgia. Among those 65 and older, 25.4% have lost all their teeth (Georgia 14.5%). Checkups ↓
More Rossville adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.9%), vs 26.5% 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 Rossville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Rossville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rossville is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, #185 of 261 in Georgia. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 21% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 12%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Rossville’s median household income is $59,191; among the 8,709 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 16%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Georgia towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Rossville is healthier than 29% of graded towns, against 12% nationally.
Out of every 100 Rossville adults…
Rossville runs above GA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rossville 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.
Care in and near Rossville
No hospital or community health center in Rossville 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 Rossville; ≈ 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 Rossville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Rossville runs above Georgia.
4 in 10 Rossville 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.
17.9% of Rossville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Rossville and the towns around it
Rossville’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rossville adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rossville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rossville is better than Georgia on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Rossville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rossville | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.6%21.1–28.4 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.6–19.2 | 13.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.3–22 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.2%32.7–48 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.2–16.3 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.1%35.9–44.4 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.6–43.1 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.2%26.9–33.5 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%6.9–9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.7%8.1–11.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.8–4.9 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 25.4%21–30.1 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.2%15.2–21.6 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.9%27.8–38.6 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%11.7–17.3 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41%34.8–47.8 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.6%11.8–17.7 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%73.8–81.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 50.4%46.6–54.2 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.2%81.8–86.4 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%75.1–80.4 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.7%54.3–65 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.5%63.2–79 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%19–26 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.7%31.4–42.6 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.9%19.5–27 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.1%16.7–24 | 17.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.4%13–18 | 15% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.3%8.9–11.9 | 9.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.8%9.2–12.5 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.9%14.8–21.2 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.2%31.5–41.3 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.7%15–20.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15.4–20.3 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.5–9.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%6–8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.6%9.9–13.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.5–6.1 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Georgia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Rossville
Is Rossville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rossville is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health, #185 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 16%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rossville?
CDC estimates 40.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.7% and 48%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rossville?
Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Rossville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rossville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.8–17.7%), against 13.1% across Georgia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Rossville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rossville.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.