Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Cumberland Gap residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cumberland Gap, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cumberland Gap. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cumberland Gap
Cumberland Gap is older than Tennessee, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Cumberland Gap runs below Tennessee on eight chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (9.1% vs 13.6%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.7%) and cancer (5.7% vs 8.2%). That’s despite an older population: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee 17%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Cumberland Gap adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Tennessee. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Cumberland Gap’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cumberland Gap adults…
Cumberland Gap runs below TN on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Cumberland Gap is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Tennessee. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cumberland Gap as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.6% of Cumberland Gap adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Care in and near Cumberland Gap
No hospital or community health center in Cumberland Gap 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 Cumberland Gap; ≈ 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 Cumberland Gap adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Cumberland Gap adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Cumberland Gap runs above 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.
Cumberland Gap and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate | C | 37.7% | 12.2% | 15.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cumberland Gap adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Cumberland Gap
Why doesn’t Cumberland Gap have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cumberland Gap.
What hospital is closest to Cumberland Gap?
Middlesboro ARH Hospital in Middlesboro, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Cumberland Gap’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cumberland Gap?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Middlesboro Campus Clinic in Middlesboro, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cumberland Gap.
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.