Photo: MissDashwood · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Cross Plains is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns
Cross Plains beats Tennessee on 5 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cross Plains. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cross Plains
What’s behind Cross Plains’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cross Plains is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 51% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Cross Plains’ median household income is $76,319; among the 10,821 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 25%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Cross Plains compares well: worried about having enough food, 12.9% (U.S. 15%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.5% of Cross Plains adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Out of every 100 Cross Plains adults…
On every condition, Cross Plains is about the same as Tennessee. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cross Plains
No hospital or community health center in Cross Plains 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 Cross Plains; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cross Plains adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Cross Plains adults are doing
About the same as Tennessee on each measure.
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Cross Plains and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Plains | C | 36% | 12.6% | 18.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cross Plains adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cross Plains
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cross Plains is better than Tennessee on 5 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Cross Plains’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cross Plains | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.6%18.1–25.3 | 22.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13–17.4 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.7%17.2–22.2 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36%28.5–44.5 | 37.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%10.8–14.5 | 13.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.5%34.1–42.9 | 39.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.3%34.9–43.8 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.4%26.9–34 | 30.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.7–12.5 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.8–9.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6–7.9 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.6%7.2–10.1 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.8%14.3–21.8 | 14.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.2%14.8–21.6 | 17.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.5%21.5–31.7 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%12.5–18.5 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38%30.5–45.7 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.2%8.7–13.9 | 11.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.7%72.7–80.3 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63%59.1–67.1 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%84.6–89 | 86.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.7%72.6–78.7 | 76.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.2%57.4–68.9 | 63.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%66.3–82.6 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.8%24.7–33.2 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.4%22.9–30.3 | 27.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.9%11.5–14.5 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11%9.7–12.4 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 9.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36%30.9–41.3 | 35.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%12.9–17.9 | 16.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.7%15–20.4 | 17.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%6.9–9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 5.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.7–10.5 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.3–4.4 | 4.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Cross Plains
Is Cross Plains a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cross Plains is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 25%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cross Plains?
CDC estimates 36% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 44.5%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cross Plains?
Tristar Northcrest Medical Center in Springfield, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Cross Plains’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cross Plains have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–13.9%), 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 Cross Plains more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cross Plains.
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.