Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Hollow Rock residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hollow Rock, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hollow Rock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hollow Rock
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Hollow Rock
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7% across Tennessee. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.7% across Tennessee. In all, Hollow Rock runs above Tennessee on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Hollow Rock
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.7%), vs 17.3% across Tennessee. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Hollow Rock, and more people treating it
44.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Tennessee 39.5%), but 79.7% 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 Hollow Rock’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hollow Rock adults…
Hollow Rock runs above TN on 8 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hollow Rock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Care in and near Hollow Rock
No hospital or community health center in Hollow Rock 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 Hollow Rock; ≈ 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).
How Hollow Rock 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.
18% of Hollow Rock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Hollow Rock and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruceton | D | 42.6% | 16.2% | 20.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hollow Rock adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hollow Rock
Why doesn’t Hollow Rock have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hollow Rock.
What hospital is closest to Hollow Rock?
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County in Huntingdon, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Hollow Rock’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 Hollow Rock.
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.