Photo: Jphill19 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Chattanooga residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chattanooga, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chattanooga. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chattanooga
Fewer Chattanooga adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Oklahoma. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Chattanooga
Chattanooga runs below Oklahoma on diabetes (10.3% vs 12.8%) and stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%). Conditions ↓
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 Oklahoma figure falls outside Chattanooga’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.5% of Chattanooga adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Out of every 100 Chattanooga adults…
Chattanooga runs below OK on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Chattanooga
No hospital or community health center in Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chattanooga adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Chattanooga adults are doing
About the same as Oklahoma on each measure.
1 in 3 Chattanooga 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.
Chattanooga and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chattanooga adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Chattanooga
Why doesn’t Chattanooga have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chattanooga.
What hospital is closest to Chattanooga?
Southwestern Medical Center in Lawton, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Chattanooga’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chattanooga.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oklahoma 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.