Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Alamo is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Alamo trails Tennessee on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alamo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alamo
Alamo is in the bottom 6% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Alamo is healthier than only 6% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Alamo
51.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Tennessee. Among those 65 and older, 18.8% have lost all their teeth (Tennessee 14.6%). Checkups ↓
More Alamo adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.5%), vs 26.6% across Tennessee. 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 Tennessee figure falls outside Alamo’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Alamo’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Alamo is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns. All seven of Alamo’s estimates fall in the lowest 14% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is mental distress: 20.5% of adults, against 19.3% across Tennessee and 15.9% nationally.
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). Alamo’s median household income is $54,063; among the 7,138 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 10%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Alamo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee
Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Alamo adults…
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Care in and near Alamo
No hospital or community health center in Alamo 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 Alamo; ≈ 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 Alamo adults are doing
About the same as Tennessee on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.1% of Alamo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Alamo and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | D | 42.8% | 15.8% | 19.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alamo adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Alamo
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Alamo is better than Tennessee on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Alamo’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Alamo | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27%23.4–31.1 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.1–19.8 | 14.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.5%17.9–23.1 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.8%34.3–51.8 | 37.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.8%13.7–18.2 | 13.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.7%38.3–47.4 | 39.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%34.6–43.8 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.7%29.2–36.4 | 30.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%9.9–12.8 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7–9.1 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 10.2%8.7–11.9 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4–5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.8%15.6–22.4 | 14.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.8%16.6–23.3 | 17.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32.5%27.2–38 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.1%10.5–15.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.1%34.8–49.4 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.8%13–18.9 | 11.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%74.6–81.9 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.8%47.7–55.6 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%83.6–87.8 | 86.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%74.8–80.2 | 76.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.7%59.6–69.6 | 63.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.5%67.6–82.3 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.1%24–32.3 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29%25.3–32.8 | 27.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.7%16.9–20.6 | 16.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.8%13.2–16.6 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.7–11.1 | 9.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.9%9–10.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.1%14.4–18 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41%35.7–46.3 | 35.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.8%17.1–22.7 | 16.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.9%17.3–22.7 | 17.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.7–9.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.1–7.9 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.5%9.8–13.1 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 4.1% | 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 Tennessee figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Alamo
Is Alamo a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Alamo is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 10%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Alamo?
CDC estimates 42.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.3% and 51.8%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Alamo?
Haywood County Community Hospital in Brownsville, 13.9 miles in a straight line from Alamo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Alamo have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13–18.9%), against 11.6% across Tennessee.
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 Alamo more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alamo.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Tennessee 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.