Where Clarkrange residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clarkrange, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clarkrange. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clarkrange
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Clarkrange
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 7% across Tennessee. Cancer is also above the state: 11.1%, vs 8.2% across Tennessee. In all, Clarkrange runs above Tennessee on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Clarkrange, and more people treating it
44.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Tennessee 39.5%), but 80.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Clarkrange’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Clarkrange adults…
Clarkrange runs above TN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Clarkrange is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Tennessee. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Clarkrange as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clarkrange adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Care in and near Clarkrange
No hospital or community health center in Clarkrange 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 Clarkrange; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Clarkrange 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.
17.8% of Clarkrange adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Clarkrange and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clarkrange adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Clarkrange
Why doesn’t Clarkrange have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clarkrange.
What hospital is closest to Clarkrange?
Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, 16.8 miles in a straight line from Clarkrange’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clarkrange.
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.