Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.0Where Griffith Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Griffith Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Griffith Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Griffith Creek
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Griffith Creek
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.4%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.2%), vs 7% across Tennessee. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 3.7% across Tennessee. In all, Griffith Creek runs above Tennessee on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Griffith Creek adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.1%), vs 26.6% across Tennessee. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Griffith Creek
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.3%), 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 Griffith Creek’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Griffith Creek adults…
Griffith Creek runs above TN on 9 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Griffith Creek
No hospital or community health center in Griffith Creek 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 Griffith Creek; ≈ 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 Griffith Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Griffith Creek adults are doing
About the same as Tennessee on each measure.
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.
17% of Griffith Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Griffith Creek 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 Griffith Creek adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Griffith Creek
Why doesn’t Griffith Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Griffith Creek.
What hospital is closest to Griffith Creek?
Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, 21.0 miles in a straight line from Griffith Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Griffith Creek.
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.