Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Calhoun residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Calhoun, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Calhoun. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Calhoun
Out of every 100 Calhoun adults…
Calhoun runs above TN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Calhoun
No hospital or community health center in Calhoun 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 Calhoun; ≈ 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 Calhoun adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Calhoun adults are doing
About the same as Tennessee on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.2% of Calhoun adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Calhoun and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | — | — | — | — |
Charleston: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Calhoun adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Calhoun
Why doesn’t Calhoun have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Calhoun.
What hospital is closest to Calhoun?
Affiliate of Vitruvian Health in Cleveland, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Calhoun’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 Calhoun?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ocoee Regional Health Corporation, Benton Family Health Care Center in Benton, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Calhoun.
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.