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Health in Centertown · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Centertown residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Centertown adults…

On every condition, Centertown is about the same as Tennessee. Tap one to see it as people.

38 of every 100 Centertown adults have high blood pressure
Tennessee: 40 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.5–42.5%
Better than TNWorseAbout the sameTennessee
Getting care

Care in and near Centertown

No hospital or community health center in Centertown itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSaint Thomas River Park HospitalMcminnville · 10.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Thomas River Park Hospital★★★★★ · 10.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTennessee Department of HealthMcminnville · 10 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.1 mi
Saint Thomas River Park Hospital
Mcminnville · ★★★★★
ER
11.3 mi
Stones River Hospital
Woodbury · not rated
ER
17 mi
Dekalb Community Hospital
Smithville · not rated
ER
18 mi
Unity Medical Center
Manchester · ★★★★★
ER
27 mi
Grundy County Primary Care Center
Coalmont · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Centertown itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Centertown itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Centertown itself

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 Centertown; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee

Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.3%TN 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 38%TN 38.2%
Binge drink 14.9%TN 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.3%TN 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Centertown, betterCentertown, worseAbout the sameTennessee
Where Centertown gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupTN 78%
54%Dentist visitTN 58%
85%Cholesterol checkTN 87%
68%Colon screeningTN 63%
73%MammogramTN 75%
74%Taking BP medsTN 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Centertown 12.6% · Tennessee 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Mind & connection

How Centertown adults are doing

About the same as Tennessee on each measure.

3 in 10Centertown adults lack social or emotional support
28.5% · TN 27.2% · About the same as TN
3 in 10Centertown adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.5% · TN 28.4% · About the same as TN
1 in 5Centertown adults are in frequent mental distress
21.1% · 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 6
Centertown adults worry about having enough food
16% · TN 16.2%
About the same as TN
1 in 8
Centertown adults worry about keeping their housing
13% · TN 13.3%
About the same as TN
1 in 12
Centertown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · TN 9.1%
About the same as TN
1 in 11
Centertown adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · TN 8.9%
About the same as TN

13.2% of Centertown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.

Around town

Centertown 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.

36.8%

of Centertown adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory19.2%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Tennessee

Questions about health in Centertown

Why doesn’t Centertown have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Centertown?

Saint Thomas River Park Hospital in Mcminnville, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Centertown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Centertown?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Warren County Health Department Community Health Center in Mcminnville, 10.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.