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Health in Andersonville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Andersonville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Andersonville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Andersonville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Andersonville

Cancer and arthritis run high in Andersonville

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.2% across Tennessee. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.4%), vs 30.6% across Tennessee. Age is part of it: 57% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Fewer Andersonville adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Tennessee. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Andersonville is insured

Only 7.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.6% across Tennessee. Checkups ↓

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 Andersonville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Andersonville adults…

Andersonville runs above TN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Andersonville adults have had cancer
Tennessee: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–11.7%
Better than TNWorseAbout the sameTennessee
Why age matters here

Andersonville is an older town: 57% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Tennessee. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Andersonville as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Andersonville57%
Tennessee17%
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Andersonville adults worry about having enough food
9.9% · TN 16.2%
Better than TN
1 in 13
Andersonville adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · TN 13.3%
Better than TN
1 in 18
Andersonville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · TN 9.1%
Better than TN
1 in 17
Andersonville adults lack reliable transportation
6% · TN 8.9%
Better than TN

7.5% of Andersonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Andersonville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.

81%Yearly checkupTN 78%
71%Dentist visitTN 58%
90%Cholesterol checkTN 87%
67%Colon screeningTN 63%
81%MammogramTN 75%
78%Taking BP medsTN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Andersonville 7.7% · Tennessee 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Andersonville

No hospital or community health center in Andersonville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERPhysicians Regional Medical CenterPowell · 9.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMethodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge★★★★★ · 16.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCherokee Health SystemsClinton · 4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4 mi
Cherokee Health Systems
7 sites · nearest in Clinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.9 mi
Physicians Regional Medical Center
Powell · ★★★★★
ER
12.8 mi
Community Health of East Tennessee
La Follette · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.9 mi
Lafollette Medical Center
La Follette · ★★★★★
ER
16.7 mi
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge · ★★★★★
ER
17.4 mi
East Tennessee Childrens Hospital
Knoxville · not rated
ERChildren’s
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Andersonville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Andersonville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Andersonville itself

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 Andersonville; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee

Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.1%TN 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%TN 38.2%
Binge drink 13.7%TN 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%TN 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Andersonville, betterAndersonville, worseAbout the sameTennessee
Where Andersonville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Andersonville adults are doing

About the same as Tennessee on each measure.

1 in 4Andersonville adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · TN 27.2% · About the same as TN
3 in 10Andersonville adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.2% · TN 28.4% · About the same as TN
1 in 5Andersonville adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · TN 19.3% · About the same as TN
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Andersonville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34%

of Andersonville adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Tennessee

Questions about health in Andersonville

Why doesn’t Andersonville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Andersonville.

What hospital is closest to Andersonville?

Physicians Regional Medical Center in Powell, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Andersonville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Andersonville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CHS Clinton Clinic (Anderson County) in Clinton, 4.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Andersonville.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.