Where Parker's Crossroads residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Parker's Crossroads, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Parker's Crossroads. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Parker's Crossroads
Dental care lags in Parker's Crossroads
46.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Tennessee. Among those 65 and older, 33.8% have lost all their teeth (Tennessee 14.6%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Parker's Crossroads
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.4%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.7%), vs 3.7% across Tennessee. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 7% across Tennessee. In all, Parker's Crossroads runs above Tennessee on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Parker's Crossroads adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.2%), vs 26.6% across Tennessee. Habits ↓
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 Parker's Crossroads’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Parker's Crossroads adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Out of every 100 Parker's Crossroads adults…
Parker's Crossroads runs above TN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Parker's Crossroads is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Tennessee. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Parker's Crossroads as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee
Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.
3.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Parker's Crossroads
No hospital or community health center in Parker's Crossroads 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 Parker's Crossroads; ≈ 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).
How Parker's Crossroads adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Parker's Crossroads runs above 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.8% of Parker's Crossroads adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Parker's Crossroads and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Parker's Crossroads adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Parker's Crossroads
Why doesn’t Parker's Crossroads have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Parker's Crossroads.
What hospital is closest to Parker's Crossroads?
Henderson County Community Hospital in Lexington, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Parker's Crossroads’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Parker's Crossroads.
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.