Photo: EVula · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Berry Hill is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Berry Hill differs from Tennessee on 27 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 22 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Berry Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Berry Hill
Binge drinking is the habit Berry Hill doesn’t win on
24.3% of adults binge drink, vs 14.6% across Tennessee, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Heart disease and diabetes are less common in Berry Hill
Berry Hill runs below Tennessee on nine chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (1.6% vs 7%), diabetes (3.3% vs 13.6%) and stroke (0.9% vs 3.7%). A young population is part of it: only 1% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee 17%). Conditions ↓
Berry Hill is an active town
Only 13.2% 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 Berry Hill’s likely range.
What’s behind Berry Hill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Berry Hill is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Berry Hill’s median household income is $79,591; among the 10,770 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$99K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee
Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Berry Hill adults…
Berry Hill runs below TN on 10 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 1% of Berry Hill 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 Berry Hill
No hospital or community health center in Berry Hill 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 Berry Hill; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Berry Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Berry Hill adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Berry Hill runs above Tennessee.
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.
5.6% of Berry Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Berry Hill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Hill | A | 24.1% | 3.3% | 7.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Berry Hill adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Berry Hill
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Berry Hill is better than Tennessee on 22 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Berry Hill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Berry Hill | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 10.4%8.6–12.6 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 7.2%6.2–8.6 | 14.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.1%17.4–23.4 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.1%19.9–28.5 | 37.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 3.3%2.9–3.9 | 13.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 15.4%13.3–17.6 | 39.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 20.9%18.4–23.7 | 38.3% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 11%9.5–12.5 | 30.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.2%8.9–11.5 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 2.7%2.4–3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 1.6%1.4–1.8 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 2.3%1.9–2.8 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 0.9%0.8–1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.6%7–10.5 | 14.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.4%5.7–9.9 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 13.2%10.7–16.4 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 24.3%20.6–28.1 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.4%26.3–34.6 | 38.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.5–9.2 | 11.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.4%64.1–72.3 | 78.1% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69%66–71.9 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82%78.9–84.6 | 86.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 48.4%45–52 | 76.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.5%55.9–64.9 | 63.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%67.8–81.1 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 33.3%29.4–37.2 | 28.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%19.7–25.7 | 27.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.9%7–8.9 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 9.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.4–6.7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.5%18.1–25.7 | 35.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 4%3.4–4.7 | 16.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12–17.6 | 17.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 2.7%2.3–3.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.3%2–2.7 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.5–6.8 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.2%1–1.4 | 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 Berry Hill
Is Berry Hill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Berry Hill is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Berry Hill?
CDC estimates 24.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.9% and 28.5%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Berry Hill?
Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Berry Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Berry Hill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–9.2%), 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 Berry Hill more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Berry Hill.
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.