Photo: Brian Stansberry (photographer) · CC BY 3.0Within Tennessee, Mount Carmel is healthier than 64% of graded towns
Mount Carmel differs from Tennessee on 7 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Carmel. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Carmel
Mount Carmel looks healthier next to Tennessee than next to the country
It’s healthier than 64% of the 176 Tennessee towns we grade, but 30% of towns nationwide. Much of Tennessee scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Mount Carmel
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 8.2% across Tennessee. Conditions ↓
Fewer Mount Carmel adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Tennessee. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. 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 Mount Carmel’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Mount Carmel’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Carmel is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns, #64 of 176 in Tennessee. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 46% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). Mount Carmel’s median household income is $68,866; among the 10,436 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$86K), it’s healthier than 34%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Mount Carmel compares well: worried about having enough food, 11.3% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 9.3% (U.S. 12%); threatened with a utility shut-off, 6.5% (U.S. 7.6%).
Out of every 100 Mount Carmel adults…
Mount Carmel runs above TN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.6% of Mount Carmel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Care in and near Mount Carmel
No hospital or community health center in Mount Carmel 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 Mount Carmel; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Carmel adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Mount Carmel 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.
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Mount Carmel and the towns around it
Mount Carmel’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel | C | 38.1% | 13.4% | 17% | CDC place |
| Church Hill | C | 37.7% | 13.4% | 16.4% | CDC place |
| Kingsport | D | 38.6% | 16.1% | 19.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Carmel adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Carmel
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Carmel is better than Tennessee on 5 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Mount Carmel’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Carmel | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21%18.3–24 | 22.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.5–17.3 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.4–20.7 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.1%31.1–45.5 | 37.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.6–15.4 | 13.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.2%36.2–44.4 | 39.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.4%37–45.9 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.3%30.9–37.9 | 30.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9–11 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.1%8–10.4 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.9%12.2–18 | 14.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17%14.5–19.8 | 17.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.2%22.1–30.7 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%11.7–17.3 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%30.5–43.5 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%7.5–11.4 | 11.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%74.1–81.2 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.3%57.6–65 | 58.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.1%86.3–89.8 | 86.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%75.3–81 | 76.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.9%58.9–68.8 | 63.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%68.3–82.3 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.7%25.8–33.7 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%20.4–27.2 | 27.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.3%10–12.8 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.3%8.1–10.5 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 9.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.6%31.3–40.3 | 35.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.1%14.1–18.6 | 16.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%14.7–18.9 | 17.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 5.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.9–10.2 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 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 Mount Carmel
Is Mount Carmel a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Carmel is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #64 of 176 in Tennessee. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mount Carmel?
CDC estimates 38.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 45.5%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Carmel?
Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Mount Carmel’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Carmel have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–11.4%), 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 Mount Carmel 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 Mount Carmel.
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.