Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Red Bank is healthier than 91%
Red Bank differs from Tennessee on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Red Bank. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Red Bank
Red Bank is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Red Bank is healthier than 70%. Against the 9,728 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 91%. Health Grade ↓
Red Bank is an active town
Only 19.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.6% across Tennessee. Habits ↓
Diabetes and COPD are less common in Red Bank
Red Bank runs below Tennessee on six chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (9.8% vs 13.6%), COPD (6.5% vs 8.6%) and stroke (2.8% vs 3.7%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Red Bank 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 Red Bank’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Red Bank’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Red Bank is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, #21 of 176 in Tennessee. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 86% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Red Bank’s median household income is $63,983; among the 9,728 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 91%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Tennessee towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Red Bank is healthier than 89% of graded towns, against 70% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee
Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.
4.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Red Bank adults…
Red Bank runs below TN on 10 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.
9.7% of Red Bank adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Care in and near Red Bank
No hospital or community health center in Red Bank 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 Red Bank; ≈ 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 Red Bank adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Red Bank adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Red Bank does better than Tennessee.
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Red Bank and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bank | B+ | 32.4% | 9.8% | 14.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Red Bank adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Red Bank
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Red Bank is better than Tennessee on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Red Bank’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Red Bank | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.6%15.5–20.1 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.8–13.9 | 14.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.9–21.1 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.4%28–37.2 | 37.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.6–11.2 | 13.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.2%29.2–35.3 | 39.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%30.1–36.6 | 38.3% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 25%22.6–27.6 | 30.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.3 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.9–6 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.5%5.8–7.4 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%8.7–13.1 | 14.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%12.1–16.3 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.3%16.5–22.5 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.6–19.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7%31.3–40.4 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.1%8.6–11.9 | 11.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.2%71.9–78.3 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.1%60.8–67.4 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.7–87.4 | 86.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.4%68.6–74 | 76.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.4%63.2–71.6 | 63.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.6%71.2–83.4 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.8%25.6–32.4 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.5%20.5–26.6 | 27.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.9%10.5–13.3 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.5–8.5 | 9.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.7%8.5–11 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.7%26.2–33.4 | 35.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%10.1–13.1 | 16.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.5–18.4 | 17.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%7–8.9 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.3 | 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 Red Bank
Is Red Bank a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Red Bank is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #21 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 Red Bank?
CDC estimates 32.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 28% and 37.2%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Red Bank?
Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Red Bank’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Red Bank have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.6–11.9%), 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 Red Bank 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 Red Bank.
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.