Photo: Dclemens1971 · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Lone Oak is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Lone Oak trails Tennessee on 9 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lone Oak. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lone Oak
Lone Oak is in the bottom 8% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Lone Oak is healthier than only 8% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lone Oak
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.4%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 7% across Tennessee. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.7% across Tennessee. In all, Lone Oak runs above Tennessee on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Lone Oak
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.7%), vs 17.3% across Tennessee. Habits ↓
Lone Oak is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lone Oak is healthier than 8%. Against the 2,604 towns with similar household incomes ($31K–$51K), it’s healthier than 39%. Health Grade ↓
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 Lone Oak’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Lone Oak’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lone Oak is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 31% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Lone Oak’s median household income is $40,781; among the 2,604 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($31K–$51K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Lone Oak adults…
Lone Oak runs above TN on 5 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.
1.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Lone Oak
No hospital or community health center in Lone Oak 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 Lone Oak; ≈ 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 Lone Oak adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Lone Oak adults are doing
About the same as Tennessee on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.8% of Lone Oak adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Lone Oak and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lone Oak adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lone Oak
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lone Oak is better than Tennessee on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Lone Oak’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lone Oak | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.1%22.6–32 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%15.9–21.4 | 14.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.8%18.3–23.6 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.6%30.8–47.3 | 37.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.8%13.5–18.3 | 13.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 43.8%39.4–48.6 | 39.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.1%37.7–47 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.9%33.1–41.1 | 30.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.4–13.4 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9–11.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8–10.7 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.4%10.3–15 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4–5.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.5%14.4–21.2 | 14.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.7%17.7–26.3 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.5%25.1–36.6 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.5%10.9–16.5 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9%30.1–44.3 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.1%8.9–15.8 | 11.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%74.7–82.1 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.9%46–53.9 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%83.9–88.6 | 86.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.4%75.4–81.3 | 76.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%59.3–69.8 | 63.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%66.4–81.8 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 32.3%28–36.9 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26%22.5–29.7 | 27.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.5%14.7–18.3 | 16.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.5%11–14 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.8%7.7–10 | 9.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.5–10.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.8%14–17.6 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42%36.5–48.1 | 35.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.8%17.5–24.6 | 16.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.2%17.2–23.7 | 17.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%8.7–11.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%5.6–7.9 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.8%9.9–13.9 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.5–6.4 | 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 Lone Oak
Is Lone Oak a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lone Oak is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lone Oak?
CDC estimates 38.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 47.3%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lone Oak?
Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Lone Oak’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lone Oak have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.9–15.8%), 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 Lone Oak 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 Lone Oak.
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.