Photo: Skye Marthaler · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Tennessee, Christiana is healthier than 86% of graded towns
Christiana differs from Tennessee on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Christiana. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Christiana
Christiana looks healthier next to Tennessee than next to the country
It’s healthier than 86% of the 176 Tennessee towns we grade, but 64% of towns nationwide. Much of Tennessee scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Christiana
Christiana runs below Tennessee on seven chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.1% vs 7%), stroke (2.3% vs 3.7%) and COPD (5.5% vs 8.6%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee 17%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Christiana’s lead shrinks
Christiana is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, but 45% of the 8,487 towns with similar household incomes ($76K–$126K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Christiana is an active town
Only 20.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.6% across Tennessee. Habits ↓
Fewer Christiana adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Tennessee. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Christiana’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Christiana’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Christiana is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, #26 of 176 in Tennessee. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 90% of U.S. towns); 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). Christiana’s median household income is $100,683; among the 8,487 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$126K), it’s healthier than 45%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Christiana adults…
Christiana runs below TN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Christiana residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Tennessee. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee
Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.5% of Christiana adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Care in and near Christiana
No hospital or community health center in Christiana 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 Christiana; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Christiana adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Christiana 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.
Christiana and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana | B | 37.3% | 9.1% | 14.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Christiana adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Christiana
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Christiana is better than Tennessee on 18 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Christiana’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Christiana | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.9%13.9–18.4 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.8–13.9 | 14.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%17.8–22.4 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.3%31.2–43.8 | 37.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.1%7.9–10.5 | 13.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.3%27.6–35 | 39.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.3%29.5–37.3 | 38.3% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 25.4%22.5–28.5 | 30.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.5%4.9–6.3 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.4–12.8 | 14.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%12.8–17.4 | 17.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.5%17.2–24.4 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%14.6–20.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%31.3–43.1 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%8–11.2 | 11.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.5%71.6–78.9 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.6%60–67.1 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.5–88.9 | 86.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.2%66.5–73.5 | 76.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.8%56.7–66.8 | 63.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79%72.1–85 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.6%24.9–32.5 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.4%22–28.9 | 27.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.1%9.9–12.5 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.3%6.4–8.4 | 9.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%6.1–7.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.5%7.5–9.7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.6%24.9–32.7 | 35.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.7%9.3–12.4 | 16.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%14–17.9 | 17.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.4–5.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.3–4 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.3–8.1 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3 | 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 Christiana
Is Christiana a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Christiana is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #26 of 176 in Tennessee. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Christiana?
CDC estimates 37.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 43.8%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Christiana?
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Christiana’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Christiana have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8–11.2%), 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 Christiana 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 Christiana.
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.