Photo: Volunteer Politics · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Coopertown is healthier than 23%
Coopertown differs from Tennessee on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Coopertown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Coopertown
Coopertown looks healthier next to Tennessee than next to the country
It’s healthier than 83% of the 176 Tennessee towns we grade, but 59% of towns nationwide. Much of Tennessee scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Coopertown’s lead shrinks
Coopertown is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, but 23% of the 5,991 towns with similar household incomes ($89K–$148K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Coopertown adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Tennessee. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Coopertown
Coopertown runs below Tennessee on COPD (7.1% vs 8.6%) and stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%). Conditions ↓
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 Coopertown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Coopertown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coopertown is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, #30 of 176 in Tennessee. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 69% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). Coopertown’s median household income is $118,241; among the 5,991 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($89K–$148K), it’s healthier than 23%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Few Tennessee towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Coopertown is healthier than 83% of graded towns, against 59% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.6% of Coopertown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Out of every 100 Coopertown adults…
Coopertown runs below TN on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Coopertown
No hospital or community health center in Coopertown 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 Coopertown; ≈ 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 Coopertown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Coopertown adults are doing
About the same as Tennessee on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Coopertown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coopertown | B | 34.4% | 11.6% | 15% | CDC place |
| Nashville | — | — | — | — | |
| Pleasant View | B | 37.4% | 10.2% | 14.6% | CDC place |
Nashville: no CDC estimate of its own. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Coopertown adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Coopertown
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Coopertown is better than Tennessee on 13 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Coopertown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Coopertown | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18%15.5–20.7 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.8–15.3 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.4–19.8 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.4%26.6–42.5 | 37.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10–13.4 | 13.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 37.4%33–41.8 | 39.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%35.4–44.4 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30%26.4–33.6 | 30.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.3–10.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.1%6.2–8.2 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.5%9.2–14.4 | 14.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15%12.5–17.7 | 17.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.8%18.9–27.2 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.7–18.7 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%28.8–43.6 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.7%7.2–10.4 | 11.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%74.3–81.4 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.3%62.6–70.1 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.2%87.5–90.7 | 86.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.2–79.6 | 76.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.6%61.3–71.7 | 63.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%69.3–84.4 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.3%23.5–31.6 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.1%20.8–27.8 | 27.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9%7.9–10.2 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.2–6.8 | 9.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.4–6.7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.6%6.6–8.6 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.6%27.3–36.1 | 35.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11.3–15.3 | 16.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.8–16.7 | 17.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.2–8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.4–8.2 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 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 Coopertown
Is Coopertown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coopertown is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #30 of 176 in Tennessee. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Coopertown?
CDC estimates 34.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.6% and 42.5%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Coopertown?
Tristar Northcrest Medical Center in Springfield, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Coopertown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Coopertown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–10.4%), 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 Coopertown 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 Coopertown.
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.