Greenberry Wilson House · Photo: PlateauFotog · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Lake Tansi is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Lake Tansi differs from Tennessee on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Tansi. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Tansi
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Lake Tansi
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (11.9%), vs 7% across Tennessee. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.3%), vs 8.2% across Tennessee. COPD is also above the state: 13.6%, vs 8.6% across Tennessee. In all, Lake Tansi runs above Tennessee on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee 17%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Lake Tansi looks healthier next to Tennessee than next to the country
It’s healthier than 38% of the 176 Tennessee towns we grade, but 11% of towns nationwide. Much of Tennessee scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Lake Tansi, and more people treating it
51.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Tennessee 39.5%), but 83.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Lake Tansi, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 10.7% of working-age adults are uninsured (Tennessee 11.6%), yet 27.2% say their health is fair or poor, vs 22.4% across the state. 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 Lake Tansi’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Lake Tansi’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Tansi is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns, #110 of 176 in Tennessee. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 37% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Lake Tansi’s median household income is $57,991; among the 8,328 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 16%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Tennessee towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Lake Tansi is healthier than 38% of graded towns, against 11% nationally.
Where Lake Tansi compares well: binge drinking, 11.1% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 82.6% (U.S. 77.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 89.8% (U.S. 87.1%).
Out of every 100 Lake Tansi adults…
Lake Tansi runs above TN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lake Tansi is an older town: 41% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Tennessee. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lake Tansi as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Tansi adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Care in and near Lake Tansi
No hospital or community health center in Lake Tansi 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 Lake Tansi; ≈ 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.
How Lake Tansi 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.
13.1% of Lake Tansi adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Lake Tansi and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Tansi | D | 40% | 18.5% | 19.2% | CDC place |
| Crossville | D | 40.9% | 16.1% | 22.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Tansi adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Tansi
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake Tansi is better than Tennessee on 8 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Lake Tansi’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lake Tansi | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.2%23.8–30.9 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.4–20.8 | 14.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.8–19.9 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40%32.8–47.2 | 37.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 18.5%16.2–21.1 | 13.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 51.6%47.3–55.7 | 39.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 47.6%43.1–52.1 | 38.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 42.7%38.9–46.5 | 30.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.3 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.3%12–14.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 11.9%10.6–13.3 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 13.6%11.9–15.5 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.2%10.6–16.1 | 14.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.2%16.5–22.4 | 17.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.2%25.4–35.2 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.1%9.1–13.4 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%28.7–41.4 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.7%8.7–12.7 | 11.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.6%79.6–85.4 | 78.1% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.2%53.2–61.1 | 58.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.8%88.3–91.1 | 86.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.7%81.1–85.9 | 76.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66%60.6–71 | 63.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.8%65.6–81.1 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.8%25.1–32.8 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.7%21.3–28.4 | 27.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.2%12.6–16 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.1%8.8–11.5 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.2–8.2 | 9.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.1%11.5–14.9 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.2%37.6–47.2 | 35.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23%20.1–26 | 16.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.2%15.2–19.4 | 17.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 12.8%11.4–14.2 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.7 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.1%9.9–12.6 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Lake Tansi
Is Lake Tansi a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Tansi is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health, #110 of 176 in Tennessee. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 16%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lake Tansi?
CDC estimates 40% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.8% and 47.2%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Tansi?
Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Lake Tansi’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lake Tansi have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–12.7%), 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 Lake Tansi more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Tansi.
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.