Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki (thomasmachnitzki.com · CC BY 3.0Where Gallaway residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gallaway, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gallaway. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gallaway
Stroke, diabetes and heart disease run high in Gallaway
1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.6%), vs 3.7% across Tennessee. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (22.9%), vs 13.6% across Tennessee. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 7% across Tennessee. In all, Gallaway runs above Tennessee on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee 17%), and stroke, diabetes and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Gallaway
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.9%), vs 16.2% across Tennessee. Utility shut-off threats (12.8% vs 9.1%) and housing insecurity (18.7% vs 13.3%) are higher too. 21.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Gallaway adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.5%), vs 26.6% 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 Gallaway’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Gallaway adults…
Gallaway runs below TN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Gallaway is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Tennessee. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Gallaway as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.6% of Gallaway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
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 Gallaway
No hospital or community health center in Gallaway 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 Gallaway; ≈ 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 Gallaway adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Gallaway adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Gallaway runs above Tennessee.
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.
Gallaway and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | A− | 33.3% | 9.6% | 14% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gallaway adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gallaway
Why doesn’t Gallaway have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gallaway.
What hospital is closest to Gallaway?
Saint Francis Bartlett Medical Center in Bartlett, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Gallaway’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gallaway.
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.