Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Nashville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Nashville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nashville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nashville
Nashville is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Nashville’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Nashville is behind on routine checkups
It trails Ohio on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (75.6% vs 79.9%), dentist visits (55.7% vs 62.9%), cholesterol checks (80.7% vs 86.1%) and colon screening (56.8% vs 65.2%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Nashville
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.1%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. 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 Ohio figure falls outside Nashville’s likely range.
Care in and near Nashville
No hospital or community health center in Nashville 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 Nashville; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Nashville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Nashville adults…
Nashville runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Nashville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Nashville runs above Ohio.
4 in 10 Nashville 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.
15% of Nashville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Nashville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | C− | 39.5% | 14.3% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Knox Township | D | 39.9% | 14.3% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Nashville adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Nashville
Why doesn’t Nashville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Nashville.
What hospital is closest to Nashville?
Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Nashville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nashville.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio 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.