Where Dukedom residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dukedom, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dukedom. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dukedom
Dental care lags in Dukedom
40% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Tennessee. Among those 65 and older, 32.6% have lost all their teeth (Tennessee 14.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Dukedom
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.9%), vs 16.2% across Tennessee. No reliable transportation (15.4% vs 8.9%) and utility shut-off threats (14.2% vs 9.1%) are higher too. 30.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Dukedom
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.8%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 7% across Tennessee. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.7% across Tennessee. In all, Dukedom runs above Tennessee on four of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Dukedom’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dukedom adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
30.7% of Dukedom adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Out of every 100 Dukedom adults…
Dukedom runs above TN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Dukedom
No hospital or community health center in Dukedom 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 Dukedom; ≈ 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 Dukedom adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Dukedom 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.
Dukedom 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 Dukedom adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Dukedom
Why doesn’t Dukedom have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dukedom.
What hospital is closest to Dukedom?
Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Dukedom’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Dukedom?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kentuckycare - 058 in Fulton, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dukedom.
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.