Photo: Dclemens1971 · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Fairmount is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Fairmount differs from Tennessee on 23 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 22 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairmount. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairmount
Fairmount is an active town
Only 15.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.6% across Tennessee. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Fairmount’s lead shrinks
Fairmount is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but 71% of the 3,809 towns with similar household incomes ($103K–$172K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Fairmount
Fairmount runs below Tennessee on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.6% vs 8.6%), diabetes (9.8% vs 13.6%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.7%). Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Fairmount
Grades next door run from Signal Mountain (A+) to Lone Oak (D). Fairmount is an A. Around town ↓
Fairmount keeps up with checkups
It beats Tennessee on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72.6% vs 58.1%) and cholesterol checks (91.3% vs 86.6%). Checkups ↓
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 Fairmount’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Fairmount’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairmount is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 97% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 82%.
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). Fairmount’s median household income is $137,317; among the 3,809 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($103K–$172K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.
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.
Out of every 100 Fairmount adults…
Fairmount runs below TN on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairmount adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Fairmount and the towns around it
Fairmount’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount | A | 29.5% | 9.8% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Signal Mountain | A+ | 27.7% | 9.9% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Walden | A | 29% | 10.1% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Lone Oak | D | 38.6% | 15.8% | 21.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Fairmount
No hospital or community health center in Fairmount 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 Fairmount; ≈ 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).
How Fairmount adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Fairmount does better than Tennessee.
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.
4.6% of Fairmount adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fairmount adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fairmount
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fairmount is better than Tennessee on 22 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Fairmount’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fairmount | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.8%11.6–16.2 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.6–12.6 | 14.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13–16.9 | 19.3% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.5%25.3–34.2 | 37.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.5–11.3 | 13.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%31.3–38 | 39.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%34.3–41.3 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.9%26.1–32 | 30.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.5 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.1–11 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.6%4.6–6.7 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.1%5.7–8.6 | 14.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9%8.6–13.5 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.4%12.7–18.5 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.5–18.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.9%28.7–37.5 | 38.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%4.8–8 | 11.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.3–82.1 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.6%69.8–75.5 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.3%89.9–92.6 | 86.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.3–79.5 | 76.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.1%67–75 | 63.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.7%74.8–85.8 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26%22.9–29.2 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%17–22.6 | 27.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.6%5.8–7.6 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%4–5.3 | 9.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.6%3.9–5.3 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.8%21.5–28.3 | 35.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.3%8.6–12.2 | 16.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.1–13.6 | 17.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.6–3.4 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%4.8–6.6 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2–2.7 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Fairmount
Is Fairmount a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairmount is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fairmount?
CDC estimates 29.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.3% and 34.2%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fairmount?
Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Fairmount’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fairmount have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–8%), 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 Fairmount more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairmount.
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.