Photo: Volunteer Politics · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Pleasant View is healthier than 35%
Pleasant View beats Tennessee on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pleasant View. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pleasant View
Pleasant View looks healthier next to Tennessee than next to the country
It’s healthier than 85% of the 176 Tennessee towns we grade, but 63% of towns nationwide. Much of Tennessee scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Pleasant View’s lead shrinks
Pleasant View is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, but 35% of the 7,266 towns with similar household incomes ($82K–$137K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Pleasant View is an active town
Only 20.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.6% across Tennessee. Habits ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Pleasant View
Pleasant View runs below Tennessee on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.7% vs 3.7%), COPD (6.3% vs 8.6%) and heart disease (5.2% vs 7%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Pleasant View adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Tennessee. 1 in 10 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 Pleasant View’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Pleasant View’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pleasant View is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, #27 of 176 in Tennessee. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 81% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Pleasant View’s median household income is $109,213; among the 7,266 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($82K–$137K), it’s healthier than 35%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Few Tennessee towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Pleasant View is healthier than 85% of graded towns, against 63% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee
Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Pleasant View adults…
Pleasant View runs below TN on 5 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.
7.1% of Pleasant View adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Care in and near Pleasant View
No hospital or community health center in Pleasant View 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 Pleasant View; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Pleasant View adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Pleasant View adults are doing
About the same as Tennessee on each measure.
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Pleasant View and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant View | B | 37.4% | 10.2% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Coopertown | B | 34.4% | 11.6% | 15% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pleasant View adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pleasant View
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pleasant View is better than Tennessee on 13 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Pleasant View’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pleasant View | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.9%14.1–20.1 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%10.9–14.9 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%15.9–20.9 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.4%29.3–46 | 37.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.2%8.7–11.9 | 13.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.9%29.8–38.4 | 39.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%31.5–40.4 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28%24.6–31.5 | 30.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12.2 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.5–6 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.3%5.3–7.6 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.3–3.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.2–15.4 | 14.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%11.7–17.9 | 17.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.5%16.4–25.4 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17%13.9–20.5 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.5%30.3–45.2 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%6.8–11.3 | 11.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.9%73–80.6 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.3%62.5–69.8 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%85.9–89.9 | 86.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.1%70.6–77.2 | 76.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%61.1–71.5 | 63.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.9%65.3–81.5 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.7%24.6–33.1 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.7%21.4–28.5 | 27.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.1%8.9–11.5 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.3%8.1–10.6 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 9.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.1%6.2–8.2 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.1%24.6–34.1 | 35.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%9.8–14 | 16.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%12.7–17.5 | 17.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.2–6.9 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6–8.4 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.4–3.3 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Pleasant View
Is Pleasant View a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pleasant View is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #27 of 176 in Tennessee. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pleasant View?
CDC estimates 37.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.3% and 46%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pleasant View?
Tristar Northcrest Medical Center in Springfield, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Pleasant View’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pleasant View have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–11.3%), 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 Pleasant View more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pleasant View.
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.