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Health in Doyle · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Doyle residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Doyle, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Doyle. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Doyle

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Doyle

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.5%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 7% across Tennessee. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.7% across Tennessee. In all, Doyle runs above Tennessee on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Doyle

51.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Tennessee. Among those 65 and older, 23.1% have lost all their teeth (Tennessee 14.6%). Checkups ↓

More Doyle adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33%), vs 26.6% across Tennessee. Habits ↓

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 Doyle’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Doyle adults…

Doyle runs above TN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Doyle adults have COPD
Tennessee: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.7–14.7%
Better than TNWorseAbout the sameTennessee
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Doyle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.

78%Yearly checkupTN 78%
52%Dentist visitTN 58%
86%Cholesterol checkTN 87%
60%Colon screeningTN 63%
67%MammogramTN 75%
78%Taking BP medsTN 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Doyle 13.3% · Tennessee 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee

Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.

Get no exercise 33%TN 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.6%TN 38.2%
Binge drink 13.5%TN 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 22.9%TN 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Doyle, betterDoyle, worseAbout the sameTennessee
Where Doyle gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Doyle

No hospital or community health center in Doyle itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSaint Thomas Highlands HospitalSparta · 6.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Thomas River Park Hospital★★★★★ · 16.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTennessee Department of HealthSparta · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital
Sparta · not rated
ER
16.8 mi
Saint Thomas River Park Hospital
Mcminnville · ★★★★★
ER
19.2 mi
Dekalb Community Hospital
Smithville · not rated
ER
21.8 mi
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
Cookeville · ★★★★★
ER
24.7 mi
Bledsoe County Primary Care Ctr.
Pikeville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Doyle itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Doyle itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Doyle itself

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 Doyle; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Doyle adults are doing

About the same as Tennessee on each measure.

3 in 10Doyle adults lack social or emotional support
28.6% · TN 27.2% · About the same as TN
1 in 3Doyle adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.6% · TN 28.4% · About the same as TN
1 in 5Doyle adults are in frequent mental distress
20.9% · TN 19.3% · About the same as TN
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Doyle adults worry about having enough food
20.7% · TN 16.2%
Worse than TN
1 in 7
Doyle adults worry about keeping their housing
15.1% · TN 13.3%
About the same as TN
1 in 10
Doyle adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.5% · TN 9.1%
Worse than TN
1 in 9
Doyle adults lack reliable transportation
10.9% · TN 8.9%
Worse than TN

19.9% of Doyle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.

Around town

Doyle and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

43.4%

of Doyle adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs21.7%
Thinking or memory20.6%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone12.2%
Vision7.2%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Tennessee

Questions about health in Doyle

Why doesn’t Doyle have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Doyle.

What hospital is closest to Doyle?

Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital in Sparta, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Doyle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Doyle?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is White County Health Department Community Health Center in Sparta, 5.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Doyle.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.