Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Rockford residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rockford, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rockford. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rockford
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Rockford
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.2% across Tennessee. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.1%, vs 7% across Tennessee. In all, Rockford runs above Tennessee on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee 17%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Rockford, and more people treating it
45.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Tennessee 39.5%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Rockford’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rockford adults…
Rockford runs above TN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Rockford is an older town: 26% 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 Rockford as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rockford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Care in and near Rockford
No hospital or community health center in Rockford 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 Rockford; ≈ 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.
3.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Rockford 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.
12.3% of Rockford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Rockford and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rockford adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rockford
Why doesn’t Rockford have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rockford.
What hospital is closest to Rockford?
Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Rockford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Rockford?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CHS Alcoa (Blount Co) in Alcoa, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rockford.
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.