Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Mowbray Mountain is healthier than 19%
Mowbray Mountain differs from Tennessee on 9 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mowbray Mountain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mowbray Mountain
Mowbray Mountain trails towns with similar incomes
Mowbray Mountain is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns, and only 19% of the 9,545 towns with similar household incomes ($70K–$117K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and heart disease run high in Mowbray Mountain
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.2% across Tennessee. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 7% across Tennessee. Conditions ↓
Fewer Mowbray Mountain adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Tennessee. 1 in 8 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 Mowbray Mountain’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Mowbray Mountain’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mowbray Mountain is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 66% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Mowbray Mountain’s median household income is $93,293; among the 9,545 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$117K), it’s healthier than 19%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Mowbray Mountain compares well: cholesterol check in 5 years, 89.3% (U.S. 87.1%); worried about having enough food, 12.5% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 9.9% (U.S. 12%).
Out of every 100 Mowbray Mountain adults…
Mowbray Mountain runs above TN on 3 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.
10.4% of Mowbray Mountain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Care in and near Mowbray Mountain
No hospital or community health center in Mowbray Mountain 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 Mowbray Mountain; ≈ 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.
32 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Mowbray Mountain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Mowbray Mountain adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Mowbray Mountain does better than Tennessee.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Mowbray Mountain and the towns around it
Mowbray Mountain’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mowbray Mountain | C+ | 34.2% | 14.1% | 17.8% | CDC place |
| Flat Top Mountain | C+ | 32.9% | 13% | 16.8% | CDC place |
| Soddy-Daisy | C+ | 33.5% | 12.6% | 16.9% | CDC place |
| Falling Water | B+ | 32.5% | 12.1% | 14.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mowbray Mountain adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mowbray Mountain
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mowbray Mountain is better than Tennessee on 6 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Mowbray Mountain’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mowbray Mountain | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.7%18.8–24.6 | 22.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.7–17.4 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.6–19.7 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.2%29.8–39.3 | 37.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12.4–16 | 13.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.4%39–46.1 | 39.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.4%37.8–45.1 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35%31.8–38.3 | 30.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.7–12.2 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.8–11.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7%7.7–9.7 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.8%8.5–11.3 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.7–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.3%13.3–19.5 | 14.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.8%15.1–20.7 | 17.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.2%19.8–26.8 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%12.2–16.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%31.5–40.8 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%7.7–11.8 | 11.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%76–81.8 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.3%57.9–64.8 | 58.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.3%87.6–90.9 | 86.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.9%76–81.6 | 76.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.1%62.9–71.4 | 63.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.5%65.2–79.3 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.4%24.3–30.9 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20.8–27 | 27.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.5%11–14 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6.1–8 | 9.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.4%9–11.7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8%30.9–38.7 | 35.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.5–19 | 16.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.3–18.3 | 17.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.4–10.6 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.4–5.7 | 5.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.7–10 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 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 Mowbray Mountain
Is Mowbray Mountain a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mowbray Mountain is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mowbray Mountain?
CDC estimates 34.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 39.3%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mowbray Mountain?
Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Mowbray Mountain’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mowbray Mountain have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–11.8%), 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 Mowbray Mountain 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 Mowbray Mountain.
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.