Within Tennessee, Millersville is healthier than 62% of graded towns
Millersville differs from Tennessee on 7 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Millersville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Millersville
Millersville looks healthier next to Tennessee than next to the country
It’s healthier than 62% of the 176 Tennessee towns we grade, but 28% of towns nationwide. Much of Tennessee scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Millersville is short on primary care and mental health care
Millersville’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Millersville
Millersville runs below Tennessee on heart disease (5.8% vs 7%) and stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%). Conditions ↓
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 Millersville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Millersville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Millersville is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns, #67 of 176 in Tennessee. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 54% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Millersville’s median household income is $71,789; among the 10,657 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 27%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Care in and near Millersville
No hospital or community health center in Millersville 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 Millersville; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Millersville adults…
Millersville runs below 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Millersville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Millersville 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.
11.4% of Millersville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Millersville and the towns around it
Millersville’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millersville | C | 41% | 11.8% | 17.8% | CDC place |
| Nashville | — | — | — | — | |
| Goodlettsville | C | 36.2% | 13.3% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Ridgetop | B− | 34.6% | 12.3% | 16.2% | CDC place |
| White House | B− | 37.1% | 10.3% | 15.5% | CDC place |
Nashville: no CDC estimate of its own. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Millersville adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Millersville
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Millersville is better than Tennessee on 6 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Millersville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Millersville | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.5%19.1–24.2 | 22.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.1–16.4 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.5%18.5–22.6 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41%35.3–47.2 | 37.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.5–13.3 | 13.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.4%32.1–38.7 | 39.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%34.1–41 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.8%26.2–31.5 | 30.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10.1–12.4 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.6–7.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.6%6.8–8.6 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.4%11.9–16.7 | 14.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.8%15.7–20.4 | 17.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.5%22–29.3 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13.5–18.3 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.6%34–44.6 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.8%11–14.9 | 11.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.6%72.4–78.6 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.5%55.1–61.6 | 58.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%84.1–87.5 | 86.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.9%70.3–75.4 | 76.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.9%59.3–67.8 | 63.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%66.7–79.3 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30.4%27.1–33.9 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.1%24.2–30.3 | 27.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.3%12.9–15.8 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.9%11.6–14.3 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.6–9.6 | 9.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.6–9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.4%10.1–12.7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8%31–38.8 | 35.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.1%12.5–16 | 16.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.3%16.4–20.4 | 17.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.5–5.5 | 5.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%8–10 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 4.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Millersville
Is Millersville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Millersville is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #67 of 176 in Tennessee. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 27%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Millersville?
CDC estimates 41% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.3% and 47.2%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Millersville?
Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center in Hendersonville, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Millersville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Millersville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11–14.9%), 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 Millersville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Millersville.
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.