Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]) · CC BY 3.0Where La Grange residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for La Grange, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Grange. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Grange
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in La Grange
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.5%), vs 8.2% across Tennessee. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 7% across Tennessee. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.7% across Tennessee. In all, La Grange runs above Tennessee on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in La Grange, and more people treating it
46.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Tennessee 39.5%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from La Grange
The closest emergency room is West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital in Bolivar, 20.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Mt. Pleasant Family HLTH Clinic is closer (14.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Fewer La Grange adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Tennessee. 1 in 8 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 La Grange’s likely range.
Out of every 100 La Grange adults…
La Grange runs above TN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of La Grange adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Care in and near La Grange
No hospital or community health center in La Grange 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 La Grange; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.5% of La Grange 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.
How La Grange 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.
La Grange 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 La Grange adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in La Grange
Why doesn’t La Grange have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for La Grange.
What hospital is closest to La Grange?
West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital in Bolivar, 20.4 miles in a straight line from La Grange’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Grange.
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.