Photo: Alexis Sprague · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Ooltewah residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ooltewah, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ooltewah. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ooltewah
Ooltewah keeps up with checkups
It beats Tennessee on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (63.3% vs 58.1%) and cholesterol checks (88.9% vs 86.6%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Ooltewah
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.2% across Tennessee. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Ooltewah 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 Ooltewah’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ooltewah adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Out of every 100 Ooltewah adults…
Ooltewah runs below TN on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Ooltewah is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Tennessee. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ooltewah as about how healthy they are.
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 Ooltewah adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Care in and near Ooltewah
No hospital or community health center in Ooltewah 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 Ooltewah; ≈ 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.
How Ooltewah adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Ooltewah does better than Tennessee.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Ooltewah and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collegedale | A− | 29% | 9.7% | 11.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ooltewah adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ooltewah
Why doesn’t Ooltewah have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ooltewah.
What hospital is closest to Ooltewah?
Commonspirit-Memorial Hospital-North Georgia in Ringgold, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Ooltewah’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ooltewah?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cleveland Family Health Care Center in Cleveland, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ooltewah.
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.