Photo: Andrew P. Bohrman, Stephanie Bohrman · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Tennessee, Atoka is healthier than 73% of graded towns
Atoka beats Tennessee on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Atoka. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Atoka
Atoka looks healthier next to Tennessee than next to the country
It’s healthier than 73% of the 176 Tennessee towns we grade, but 43% of towns nationwide. Much of Tennessee scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Atoka trails towns with similar incomes
Atoka is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns, and only 28% of the 9,978 towns with similar household incomes ($67K–$112K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Atoka
Atoka runs below Tennessee on four chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (5.4% vs 7%), stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%) and COPD (6.8% vs 8.6%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee 17%). 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 Tennessee figure falls outside Atoka’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Atoka’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Atoka is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns, #49 of 176 in Tennessee. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 68% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Atoka’s median household income is $89,663; among the 9,978 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$112K), it’s healthier than 28%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Atoka compares well: coronary heart disease, 5.4% (U.S. 6.4%); stroke, 2.9% (U.S. 3.4%); worried about having enough food, 12.6% (U.S. 15%).
Out of every 100 Atoka adults…
Atoka runs below TN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Atoka residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Tennessee. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Atoka
No hospital or community health center in Atoka 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 Atoka; ≈ 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 Tennessee
Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Atoka adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Atoka 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.
10.2% of Atoka adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Atoka and the towns around it
Atoka has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Atoka adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Atoka
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Atoka is better than Tennessee on 11 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Atoka’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Atoka | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19%16–22.1 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.6–15.3 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%16.8–21.6 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.7%33.8–49.7 | 37.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5%9.8–13.2 | 13.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 37.3%33–41.4 | 39.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%32.4–41.3 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.1%24.6–31.4 | 30.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.4 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.8%5.8–7.9 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%8.7–13.3 | 14.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.3%13.2–19.4 | 17.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.9%18.6–27.4 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%12.9–19 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.9%33.9–47.7 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%7.4–11 | 11.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%73.3–80.7 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.1%60.6–67.9 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.4–89.3 | 86.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.1%70.7–77.2 | 76.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.3%59.5–69.7 | 63.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%67.2–81.8 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.1%25.1–33.1 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.6%22–29.3 | 27.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.6%11.1–14.2 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%10.1–13.2 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.9–9.1 | 9.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.7–8.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.2%8.9–11.6 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.6%27–36.3 | 35.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.1–15.2 | 16.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%13.7–18.4 | 17.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.4–7 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%6.8–9.1 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 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 Atoka
Is Atoka a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Atoka is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #49 of 176 in Tennessee. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 28%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Atoka?
CDC estimates 41.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.8% and 49.7%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Atoka?
Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton in Covington, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Atoka’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Atoka have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–11%), 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 Atoka more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Atoka.
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.