Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Elgin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Elgin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elgin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elgin
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Elgin
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.1%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7% across Tennessee. Cancer is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 8.2% across Tennessee. In all, Elgin runs above Tennessee on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Elgin
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.2%), vs 17.3% across Tennessee. Habits ↓
Elgin has a community health center but no hospital
Mountain Peoples' Health Councils is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, 13.2 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Elgin’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Elgin adults…
Elgin runs above TN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Elgin
1 community health center in Elgin, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Elgin; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Elgin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Elgin adults are doing
About the same as Tennessee on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
16.1% of Elgin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Elgin and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbins | — | — | — | — |
Robbins: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Elgin adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Elgin
Why doesn’t Elgin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Elgin.
What hospital is closest to Elgin?
Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Elgin’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 Elgin?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Highland Health Center in Robbins, 0.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elgin.
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.