Mason Temple, Church of God in Christ · Photo: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Farner residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Farner, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Farner. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Farner
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Farner
1 in 6 adults have COPD (17.7%), about twice the Tennessee rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (13.6%), about twice the Tennessee rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.6%, vs 3.7% across Tennessee. In all, Farner runs above Tennessee on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Farner adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.5%), vs 26.6% across Tennessee. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Farner
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (25.9%), vs 17.3% across Tennessee. Habits ↓
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 Farner’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Farner adults…
Farner runs above TN on 10 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.
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Care in and near Farner
No hospital or community health center in Farner 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 Farner; ≈ 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 Farner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Farner 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.
20.9% of Farner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Farner 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 Farner adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Farner
Why doesn’t Farner have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Farner.
What hospital is closest to Farner?
Blue Ridge Medical Center in Blue Ridge, 16.8 miles in a straight line from Farner’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Farner.
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.