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Health in Ocoee · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ocoee residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Ocoee

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupTN 78%
52%Dentist visitTN 58%
84%Cholesterol checkTN 87%
62%Colon screeningTN 63%
75%MammogramTN 75%
75%Taking BP medsTN 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ocoee 12.4% · Tennessee 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ocoee adults…

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

40 of every 100 Ocoee adults have high blood pressure
Tennessee: 40 in 100 · about the same · likely 35.6–44.7%
Better than TNWorseAbout the sameTennessee
Getting care

Care in and near Ocoee

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

HNearest ERAffiliate of Vitruvian HealthCleveland · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAffiliate of Vitruvian Health★★★★★ · 9.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOcoee Regional HealthBenton · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.3 mi
Ocoee Regional Health
2 sites · nearest in Benton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.3 mi
Affiliate of Vitruvian Health
Cleveland · ★★★★★
ER
≈23.9 mi
Starr Regional Medical Center Athens
Athens · ★★★★★
ER
23.9 mi
Georgia Mountains Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Chatsworth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.1 mi
Blue Ridge Medical Center
Blue Ridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.7 mi
Commonspirit-Memorial Hospital-North Georgia
Ringgold · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ocoee itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ocoee itself
✓ Mental healthOcoee is not a shortage area

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 Ocoee; ≈ 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 29.7%TN 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.4%TN 38.2%
Binge drink 15.7%TN 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20.5%TN 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Ocoee, betterOcoee, worseAbout the sameTennessee
Where Ocoee gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Ocoee adults are doing

About the same as Tennessee on each measure.

1 in 4Ocoee adults lack social or emotional support
26.5% · TN 27.2% · About the same as TN
1 in 3Ocoee adults have been diagnosed with depression
31% · TN 28.4% · About the same as TN
1 in 5Ocoee adults are in frequent mental distress
21.1% · 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.

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 6
Ocoee adults worry about having enough food
16.1% · TN 16.2%
About the same as TN
1 in 8
Ocoee adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · TN 13.3%
About the same as TN
1 in 12
Ocoee adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · TN 9.1%
About the same as TN
1 in 11
Ocoee adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · TN 8.9%
About the same as TN

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

Around town

Ocoee 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.

39.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.4%
Thinking or memory19.9%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone10.8%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Tennessee

Questions about health in Ocoee

Why doesn’t Ocoee have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ocoee?

Affiliate of Vitruvian Health in Cleveland, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Ocoee’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Ocoee?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ocoee Regional Health Corporation, Benton Family Health Care Center in Benton, 6.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.