Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Flat Top Mountain is healthier than 7%
Flat Top Mountain differs from Tennessee on 9 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Flat Top Mountain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Flat Top Mountain
Flat Top Mountain trails towns with similar incomes
Flat Top Mountain is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, and only 7% of the 5,591 towns with similar household incomes ($91K–$151K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Flat Top Mountain
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.2% across Tennessee. Conditions ↓
Fewer Flat Top Mountain adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Tennessee. 1 in 9 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 Flat Top Mountain’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Flat Top Mountain’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Flat Top Mountain is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 72% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). Flat Top Mountain’s median household income is $121,131; among the 5,591 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($91K–$151K), it’s healthier than 7%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Flat Top Mountain compares well: worried about having enough food, 11.3% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 9.5% (U.S. 12%); lack reliable transportation, 6.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Out of every 100 Flat Top Mountain adults…
Flat Top Mountain runs above TN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Flat Top Mountain residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Tennessee. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.5% of Flat Top Mountain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Care in and near Flat Top Mountain
No hospital or community health center in Flat Top Mountain 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 Flat Top Mountain; ≈ 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 Flat Top Mountain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Flat Top Mountain adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Flat Top Mountain does better than Tennessee.
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Flat Top Mountain and the towns around it
Flat Top Mountain’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Top Mountain | C+ | 32.9% | 13% | 16.8% | CDC place |
| Mowbray Mountain | C+ | 34.2% | 14.1% | 17.8% | CDC place |
| Soddy-Daisy | C+ | 33.5% | 12.6% | 16.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Flat Top Mountain adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Flat Top Mountain
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Flat Top Mountain is better than Tennessee on 6 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Flat Top Mountain’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Flat Top Mountain | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.1%17.5–25.4 | 22.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13–18 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.1–21 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.9%28.3–37.8 | 37.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.1–15.1 | 13.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.8%36.4–43.4 | 39.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.9%36.4–43.6 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.1%30.9–37.2 | 30.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.5–11.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%6.9–9.3 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.6%7.8–11.8 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4%3.4–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.3%17–23.9 | 14.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%13.4–20.6 | 17.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.9%18.7–27.7 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%12.1–16.8 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3%30.7–40 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%6.7–12 | 11.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%75.5–81.4 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.5%57.9–64.8 | 58.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.2%86–90.3 | 86.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.9–81 | 76.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.8%65.2–74.1 | 63.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74%66.8–80.6 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.9%25.6–32.4 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.8%18.9–24.9 | 27.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.3%9.9–12.7 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%5.9–7.7 | 9.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%6–7.4 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%9.1–11.9 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35%30.2–40.2 | 35.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%13.7–20 | 16.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.9%14.3–20 | 17.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%7.9–10.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.2–6.1 | 5.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%7.6–11.1 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.3–4.9 | 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 Flat Top Mountain
Is Flat Top Mountain a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Flat Top Mountain is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Flat Top Mountain?
CDC estimates 32.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.3% and 37.8%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Flat Top Mountain?
Rhea Medical Center in Dayton, 18.3 miles in a straight line from Flat Top Mountain’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Flat Top Mountain have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–12%), 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 Flat Top Mountain more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Flat Top Mountain.
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.