Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Gladeville is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
Gladeville differs from Tennessee on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gladeville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gladeville
Gladeville is an active town
Only 18% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.6% across Tennessee. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Gladeville
Gladeville runs below Tennessee on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.7% vs 8.6%), stroke (2.7% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (10% vs 13.6%). A young population is part of it: only 5% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee 17%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Gladeville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Tennessee. 1 in 14 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 Gladeville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Gladeville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gladeville is healthier than 87% 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 91% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 71%.
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). Gladeville’s median household income is $97,148; among the 8,993 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$121K), it’s healthier than 88%, 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 Gladeville adults…
Gladeville runs below TN on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 5% of Gladeville residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Tennessee. Heart disease, COPD and stroke 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.
4.7% of Gladeville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Care in and near Gladeville
No hospital or community health center in Gladeville 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 Gladeville; ≈ 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 Gladeville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Gladeville adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Gladeville 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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Gladeville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladeville | A | 28.6% | 10% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Lebanon | C+ | 32.9% | 12.2% | 16.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gladeville adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gladeville
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gladeville is better than Tennessee on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Gladeville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gladeville | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.7%11.9–17.8 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%9.9–13.9 | 14.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.5–18.2 | 19.3% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.6%22.4–35.5 | 37.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10%8.4–11.8 | 13.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.3%30.2–38.7 | 39.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39%34.7–43.5 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.8%25.3–32.4 | 30.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.7–11.3 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.6–10.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%4.8–6.6 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%4.5–7 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.3–3.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.3%5–7.9 | 14.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%8.8–15 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18%14–22.5 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.1–19.2 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1%29.1–41.7 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%5.3–9.3 | 11.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76.3–83 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.7%67.5–74 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.6%88.8–92.2 | 86.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73–79.6 | 76.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67%62.5–71.6 | 63.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.9%71.9–85.2 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26%22.2–30 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.1%19–25.4 | 27.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.4%6.4–8.5 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.3–5.7 | 9.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28%23.3–32.9 | 35.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%9.1–13.8 | 16.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%10.4–14.9 | 17.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.8–7.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.6–3.8 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%4.9–7.2 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2–3 | 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 Gladeville
Is Gladeville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gladeville is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gladeville?
CDC estimates 28.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.4% and 35.5%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gladeville?
Tristar Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Gladeville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Gladeville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–9.3%), 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 Gladeville 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 Gladeville.
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.