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Health in Baileyton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Baileyton residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Baileyton

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Baileyton

1 in 6 adults have COPD (16.7%), about twice the Tennessee rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12%), vs 7% across Tennessee. Stroke is also above the state: 6.2%, vs 3.7% across Tennessee. In all, Baileyton runs above Tennessee on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Baileyton

47.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Tennessee. Among those 65 and older, 33.8% have lost all their teeth (Tennessee 14.6%). Checkups ↓

More Baileyton adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.1%), 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 Baileyton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Baileyton adults…

Baileyton runs above TN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

17 of every 100 Baileyton adults have COPD
Tennessee: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 14.1–19.6%
Better than TNWorseAbout the sameTennessee
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupTN 78%
48%Dentist visitTN 58%
84%Cholesterol checkTN 87%
61%Colon screeningTN 63%
71%MammogramTN 75%
81%Taking BP medsTN 76%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Baileyton 15.3% · Tennessee 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee

Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.

Get no exercise 39.1%TN 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.2%TN 38.2%
Binge drink 11.6%TN 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 26.7%TN 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Baileyton, betterBaileyton, worseAbout the sameTennessee
Where Baileyton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Baileyton

1 community health center in Baileyton, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERGreeneville Community HospitalGreeneville · 10.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGreeneville Community Hospital★★★★★ · 10.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health Services ConsortiumGreeneville · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.4 mi
Rural Health Services Consortium
8 sites · nearest in Greeneville
Sliding-scale feesIn Baileyton
Directions to nearest
10.7 mi
Greeneville Community Hospital
Greeneville · ★★★★★
ER
11.2 mi
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital
Rogersville · not rated
ER
≈21.1 mi
Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center
Kingsport · ★★★★★
ER
23.6 mi
Indian Path Community Hospital
Kingsport · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Baileyton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Baileyton itself
✓ Mental healthBaileyton is not a shortage area

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 Baileyton; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Baileyton adults are doing

About the same as Tennessee on each measure.

3 in 10Baileyton adults lack social or emotional support
29.3% · TN 27.2% · About the same as TN
3 in 10Baileyton adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.5% · TN 28.4% · About the same as TN
1 in 5Baileyton adults are in frequent mental distress
21.6% · 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.

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 4
Baileyton adults worry about having enough food
24% · TN 16.2%
Worse than TN
1 in 7
Baileyton adults worry about keeping their housing
15.2% · TN 13.3%
Worse than TN
1 in 9
Baileyton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11% · TN 9.1%
Worse than TN
1 in 8
Baileyton adults lack reliable transportation
12.4% · TN 8.9%
Worse than TN

24.2% of Baileyton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.

Around town

Baileyton 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.

48.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs27.4%
Thinking or memory23%
Hearing12.6%
Errands alone15%
Vision9.5%
Dressing or bathing7.3%
Tennessee

Questions about health in Baileyton

Why doesn’t Baileyton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Baileyton?

Greeneville Community Hospital in Greeneville, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Baileyton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Baileyton?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Baileyton Medical Center in Greeneville, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.