Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Randolph residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Randolph, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Randolph. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Randolph
Dental care lags in Randolph
50.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Tennessee. Among those 65 and older, 28.4% have lost all their teeth (Tennessee 14.6%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Randolph
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (25%), vs 17.3% across Tennessee. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Randolph
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 7% across Tennessee. In all, Randolph runs above Tennessee on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Randolph’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Randolph adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
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.
Out of every 100 Randolph adults…
Randolph runs above TN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Randolph
No hospital or community health center in Randolph 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 Randolph; ≈ 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 Randolph 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.
19.1% of Randolph adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Randolph 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 Randolph adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Randolph
Why doesn’t Randolph have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Randolph.
What hospital is closest to Randolph?
Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton in Covington, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Randolph’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Randolph.
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.