Photo: Skye Marthaler · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Coalmont residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Coalmont, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Coalmont. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Coalmont
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Coalmont
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.4%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7% across Tennessee. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.7% across Tennessee. In all, Coalmont runs above Tennessee on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Coalmont
The closest emergency room is Unity Medical Center in Manchester, 23.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Grundy County Primary Care Center is closer (2.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Coalmont
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.9%), vs 17.3% 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 Coalmont’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Coalmont adults…
Coalmont runs above TN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Coalmont is an older town: 26% 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 Coalmont as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Coalmont
No hospital or community health center in Coalmont 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 Coalmont; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Coalmont adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Coalmont 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.
14.9% of Coalmont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Coalmont and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gruetli-Laager | D− | 41.1% | 16.4% | 25.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Coalmont adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Coalmont
Why doesn’t Coalmont have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Coalmont.
What hospital is closest to Coalmont?
Unity Medical Center in Manchester, 23.1 miles in a straight line from Coalmont’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 Coalmont?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Grundy County Primary Care Center in Coalmont, 2.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Coalmont.
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.