Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Cottontown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cottontown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cottontown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cottontown
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Cottontown
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 8.2% across Tennessee. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 7% across Tennessee. Arthritis is also above the state: 39.2%, vs 30.6% across Tennessee. In all, Cottontown runs above Tennessee on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Cottontown, and more people treating it
44.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Tennessee 39.5%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cottontown keeps up with checkups
It beats Tennessee on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.3% vs 78.1%) and dentist visits (62.5% vs 58.1%). 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 Cottontown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cottontown adults…
Cottontown runs above TN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cottontown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Care in and near Cottontown
No hospital or community health center in Cottontown 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 Cottontown; ≈ 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 Cottontown adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Cottontown does better than Tennessee.
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.
10.8% of Cottontown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Cottontown 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 Cottontown adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cottontown
Why doesn’t Cottontown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cottontown.
What hospital is closest to Cottontown?
Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma in Gallatin, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Cottontown’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 Cottontown?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Neighborhood Health at Salvus-Gallatin in Gallatin, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cottontown.
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.