Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Tennessee, East Ridge is healthier than 63% of graded towns
East Ridge trails Tennessee on 1 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for East Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Ridge
What’s behind East Ridge’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Ridge is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns, #66 of 176 in Tennessee. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 55% 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). East Ridge’s median household income is $62,247; among the 9,469 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 41%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 East Ridge adults…
On every condition, East Ridge is about the same as Tennessee. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near East Ridge
No hospital or community health center in East Ridge 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 East Ridge; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of East Ridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How East Ridge adults are doing
About the same as Tennessee on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.4% of East Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
East Ridge and the towns around it
East Ridge’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Ridge | C | 35.6% | 13% | 18.1% | CDC place |
| Chattanooga | C | 36.3% | 13.9% | 16.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of East Ridge adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for East Ridge
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, East Ridge is better than Tennessee on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside East Ridge’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | East Ridge | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.5%20.9–26.4 | 22.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.6–17.2 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.7%17.8–21.9 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.6%31.1–40.4 | 37.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.5–14.8 | 13.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.2%35–41.5 | 39.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%33.5–40.2 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.8%27.2–32.7 | 30.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.3–12.9 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.5–9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9%8–10.2 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.2%14.3–20.7 | 14.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.1%15.9–20.7 | 17.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.3%21.9–29 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.5–17.2 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39%34.4–43.9 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14%12.1–16 | 11.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%73.5–79.5 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56%52.4–59.6 | 58.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%84.1–87.5 | 86.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.8%72.1–77.4 | 76.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%61–69.7 | 63.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74%66.8–80.4 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.2%25.1–31.6 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.6%23.3–30 | 27.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.5%15.6–19.4 | 16.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.5%12.8–16.2 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.6–11.1 | 9.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.7%8.8–10.7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.4%13.5–17.1 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.7%32–39.4 | 35.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.2–18.3 | 16.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.8%16.9–20.9 | 17.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7–8.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 5.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%9–11.3 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 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 East Ridge
Is East Ridge a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Ridge is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #66 of 176 in Tennessee. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 41%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in East Ridge?
CDC estimates 35.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 40.4%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to East Ridge?
Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, 3.4 miles in a straight line from East Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in East Ridge have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.1–16%), 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 East Ridge 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 East Ridge.
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.