Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Medina is healthier than 47%
Medina differs from Tennessee on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Medina. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Medina
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Medina
Medina runs below Tennessee on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.8% vs 7%), stroke (2.1% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (8.2% vs 13.6%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee 17%). Conditions ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Medina doesn’t win on
18% of adults binge drink, vs 14.6% across Tennessee, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Medina’s lead shrinks
Medina is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, but 47% of the 7,487 towns with similar household incomes ($81K–$135K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Medina is an active town
Only 20% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.6% 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 Medina’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Medina’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Medina is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, #22 of 176 in Tennessee. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 96% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Medina’s median household income is $107,807; among the 7,487 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$135K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Few Tennessee towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Medina is healthier than 88% of graded towns, against 69% nationally.
Out of every 100 Medina adults…
Medina runs below TN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Medina residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Tennessee. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee
Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.
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Care in and near Medina
No hospital or community health center in Medina 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 Medina; ≈ 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 Medina adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Medina 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.
9.5% of Medina adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Medina and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina | B+ | 34.9% | 8.2% | 15.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Medina adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Medina
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Medina is better than Tennessee on 17 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Medina’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Medina | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.8%12.9–19.2 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%9.7–13.6 | 14.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%16.6–22.4 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.9%27.8–41.9 | 37.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.2%6.9–9.6 | 13.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29%25.2–33 | 39.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.4%28.1–36.6 | 38.3% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.6%20.5–26.7 | 30.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.3–12.2 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.3–6.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.8%3.3–4.4 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.3–6.3 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%1.9–2.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.8%9.6–14.6 | 14.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%11.7–19.3 | 17.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20%15.8–24.8 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18%14.7–21.5 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%30.4–44.3 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%6.6–11.3 | 11.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.7%70.5–78.5 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.9%60.3–67.6 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%83.8–88.7 | 86.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.7%62.5–70.6 | 76.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.5%52.9–64.1 | 63.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%68.7–83.2 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.7%25.4–33.9 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.4%21.9–29.3 | 27.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.8%10.4–13.2 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.3%9.9–12.8 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.6%6.7–8.8 | 9.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.5%8.3–10.9 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.3%22.6–32.5 | 35.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.7%7.9–11.7 | 16.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%12.9–18.8 | 17.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.1–5.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%2.9–4 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%5.7–8.4 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.1–3 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Medina
Is Medina a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Medina is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #22 of 176 in Tennessee. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Medina?
CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.8% and 41.9%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Medina?
West Tennessee Healthcare Milan Hospital in Milan, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Medina’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Medina have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–11.3%), 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 Medina more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Medina.
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.