Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Graball residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Graball, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Graball. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Graball
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Graball
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 8.2% across Tennessee. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (39%), vs 30.6% across Tennessee. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 7% across Tennessee. In all, Graball runs above Tennessee on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Graball, and more people treating it
44.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Tennessee 39.5%), but 80.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.2% statewide. 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 Graball’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Graball adults…
Graball runs above TN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Graball is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Tennessee. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Graball as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Graball adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Care in and near Graball
No hospital or community health center in Graball 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 Graball; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Graball adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Graball does better than 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.5% of Graball adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Graball and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Graball adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Graball
Why doesn’t Graball have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Graball.
What hospital is closest to Graball?
Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma in Gallatin, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Graball’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Graball?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Neighborhood Health at Salvus-Gallatin in Gallatin, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Graball.
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.