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Health in Morrison · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Morrison residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Morrison, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Morrison. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Morrison

Dental care lags in Morrison

51.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Tennessee. Among those 65 and older, 18.5% have lost all their teeth (Tennessee 14.6%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Morrison

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.9%), vs 16.2% across Tennessee. No reliable transportation (10.7% vs 8.9%) is higher too. 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 Morrison’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Morrison adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.

77%Yearly checkupTN 78%
52%Dentist visitTN 58%
86%Cholesterol checkTN 87%
60%Colon screeningTN 63%
74%MammogramTN 75%
75%Taking BP medsTN 76%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Morrison 15% · Tennessee 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Morrison adults worry about having enough food
19.9% · TN 16.2%
Worse than TN
1 in 6
Morrison adults worry about keeping their housing
15.6% · TN 13.3%
Worse than TN
1 in 10
Morrison adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.2% · TN 9.1%
About the same as TN
1 in 9
Morrison adults lack reliable transportation
10.7% · TN 8.9%
Worse than TN

17.3% of Morrison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Morrison adults…

Morrison runs above TN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

39 of every 100 Morrison adults have high blood pressure
Tennessee: 40 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.7–43.7%
Better than TNWorseAbout the sameTennessee
Getting care

Care in and near Morrison

No hospital or community health center in Morrison itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSaint Thomas River Park HospitalMcminnville · 11.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Thomas River Park Hospital★★★★★ · 11.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTennessee Department of HealthMcminnville · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.3 mi
Saint Thomas River Park Hospital
Mcminnville · ★★★★★
ER
12.2 mi
Unity Medical Center
Manchester · ★★★★★
ER
18.1 mi
Stones River Hospital
Woodbury · not rated
ER
19.7 mi
Grundy County Primary Care Center
Coalmont · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
23.9 mi
Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital
Tullahoma · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Morrison itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Morrison itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Morrison itself

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 Morrison; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee

Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.

Get no exercise 30%TN 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.3%TN 38.2%
Binge drink 13.9%TN 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19%TN 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Morrison, betterMorrison, worseAbout the sameTennessee
Where Morrison gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Morrison adults are doing

About the same as Tennessee on each measure.

3 in 10Morrison adults lack social or emotional support
29.5% · TN 27.2% · About the same as TN
3 in 10Morrison adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.3% · TN 28.4% · About the same as TN
1 in 5Morrison adults are in frequent mental distress
20.4% · TN 19.3% · About the same as TN
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Morrison and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37.5%

of Morrison adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.3%
Thinking or memory19.1%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Tennessee

Questions about health in Morrison

Why doesn’t Morrison have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Morrison.

What hospital is closest to Morrison?

Saint Thomas River Park Hospital in Mcminnville, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Morrison’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Morrison.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.