Photo: Chase Via · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Collierville is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Collierville beats Tennessee on 24 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Collierville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Collierville
Against towns with similar incomes, Collierville’s lead shrinks
Collierville is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but 65% of the 3,695 towns with similar household incomes ($104K–$173K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Collierville is an active town
Only 17.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.6% across Tennessee. The town has 19 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Collierville
Collierville runs below Tennessee on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.3% vs 8.6%), heart disease (5.1% vs 7%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.7%). Conditions ↓
Collierville keeps up with checkups
It beats Tennessee on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.7% vs 58.1%) and cholesterol checks (90.7% vs 86.6%). 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 Collierville’s likely range.
What’s behind Collierville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Collierville is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #9 of 176 in Tennessee. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 93% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 71%.
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). Collierville’s median household income is $138,598; among the 3,695 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($104K–$173K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee
Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.
19 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Collierville adults…
Collierville runs below TN on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Collierville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Care in and near Collierville
No hospital or community health center in Collierville 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 Collierville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Collierville adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Collierville does better than Tennessee.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.5% of Collierville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Collierville and the towns around it
Collierville’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collierville | A | 29.1% | 10.7% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Germantown | A | 27.5% | 10.5% | 8.8% | CDC place |
| Piperton | B− | 36.2% | 14.8% | 13.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Collierville adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Collierville
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Collierville is better than Tennessee on 24 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Collierville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Collierville | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.8%12.2–15.6 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.7%9.4–11.9 | 14.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.1–16.4 | 19.3% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.1%24.7–33.2 | 37.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.3–12.1 | 13.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%31.1–37.8 | 39.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%35.4–42.7 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.1%22.3–27.7 | 30.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 11% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.7–9.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.5–5.6 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.7%5.4–8.2 | 14.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%9.2–12.2 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.3%14.7–20 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.6–18.8 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33%29–37.3 | 38.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.5%5.6–7.5 | 11.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.7%77.7–83.3 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.7%66.8–72.6 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.7%89.4–91.8 | 86.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%73.1–79.1 | 76.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.8%64.7–72.7 | 63.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%74.6–85.3 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%21.3–27.3 | 28.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.9%21.9–28.1 | 27.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%7.1–9 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.6–6 | 9.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.8–5.9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26%23–29.1 | 35.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%9.5–12.3 | 16.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.5–13.1 | 17.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–2.8 | 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 Collierville
Is Collierville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Collierville is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #9 of 176 in Tennessee. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Collierville?
CDC estimates 29.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.7% and 33.2%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Collierville?
St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Collierville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Collierville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–7.5%), 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 Collierville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Collierville.
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.