Harrisburg Covered Bridge (Additional Documentation) · Photo: Brent Moore from Smyrna, TN · CC BY 2.0Where Fairgarden residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fairgarden, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairgarden. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairgarden
Cancer and heart disease run high in Fairgarden
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.2% across Tennessee. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 7% across Tennessee. In all, Fairgarden runs above Tennessee on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee 17%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fairgarden keeps up with checkups
It beats Tennessee on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (64.3% vs 58.1%) and cholesterol checks (90% vs 86.6%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Fairgarden adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Tennessee. 1 in 10 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 Fairgarden’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fairgarden adults…
Fairgarden runs above TN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Fairgarden is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Tennessee. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fairgarden as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairgarden 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.
7.5% of Fairgarden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Care in and near Fairgarden
No hospital or community health center in Fairgarden 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 Fairgarden; ≈ 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 Fairgarden 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Fairgarden and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Fairgarden adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fairgarden
Why doesn’t Fairgarden have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fairgarden.
What hospital is closest to Fairgarden?
Leconte Medical Center in Sevierville, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Fairgarden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fairgarden?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Chestnut Hill Center in Dandridge, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairgarden.
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.