Where Petros residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Petros, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Petros. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Petros
Out of every 100 Petros adults…
Petros runs above TN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Petros is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Tennessee. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Petros as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Petros
No hospital or community health center in Petros 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 Petros; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Petros adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Petros 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.
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.
16% of Petros adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Petros 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 Petros adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Petros
Why doesn’t Petros have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Petros.
What hospital is closest to Petros?
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge in Oak Ridge, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Petros’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Petros?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Morgan County Health Council in Wartburg, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Petros.
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.