Photo: Ttlouderback · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Arlington is healthier than 32%
Arlington differs from Tennessee on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arlington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arlington
Against towns with similar incomes, Arlington’s lead shrinks
Arlington is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, but 32% of the 4,027 towns with similar household incomes ($101K–$169K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Arlington doesn’t win on
19% of adults binge drink, vs 14.6% across Tennessee, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Arlington
Arlington runs below Tennessee on seven chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.1% vs 7%), COPD (5.2% vs 8.6%) and stroke (2.4% vs 3.7%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee 17%). Conditions ↓
Arlington is an active town
Only 18.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Arlington’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Arlington’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arlington is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #18 of 176 in Tennessee. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 91% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Arlington’s median household income is $135,105; among the 4,027 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($101K–$169K), it’s healthier than 32%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee
Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.
2.1 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Arlington adults…
Arlington runs below TN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Arlington residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Tennessee. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Arlington
No hospital or community health center in Arlington 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 Arlington; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Arlington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Arlington adults are doing
About the same as Tennessee on each measure.
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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.
8.4% of Arlington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Arlington 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Arlington adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Arlington
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Arlington is better than Tennessee on 19 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Arlington’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Arlington | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15%13.1–17.2 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%9.9–12.8 | 14.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.2–20.3 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%28.7–37.9 | 37.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.3–10.9 | 13.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.8%28.7–35 | 39.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%31.1–38.1 | 38.3% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.1%19.6–24.6 | 30.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.1%3.7–4.7 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.5–6 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.1%7.3–11.1 | 14.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14%11.9–16.5 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.2%15.6–21.3 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19%16–22 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%32–40.6 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.4–9.3 | 11.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.5–80.8 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.5%62.3–68.7 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%86.3–89.5 | 86.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.3%66.7–73.6 | 76.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.3%55.8–64.7 | 63.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.5%72.4–84 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28%24.7–31.4 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.3%22.2–28.5 | 27.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.6%9.4–11.8 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.2–8 | 9.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%6–7.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.4%7.4–9.5 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.1%24–30.6 | 35.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%8.9–11.8 | 16.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.8–16.6 | 17.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.3–4.1 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6–7.8 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.5–3.1 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Arlington
Is Arlington a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arlington is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #18 of 176 in Tennessee. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Arlington?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.7% and 37.9%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Arlington?
Saint Francis Bartlett Medical Center in Bartlett, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Arlington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Arlington have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–9.3%), 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 Arlington more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arlington.
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.