Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Rural Hill is healthier than 23%
Rural Hill differs from Tennessee on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rural Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rural Hill
Against towns with similar incomes, Rural Hill’s lead shrinks
Rural Hill is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns, but 23% of the 7,428 towns with similar household incomes ($81K–$135K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Rural Hill
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.2% across Tennessee. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Rural Hill adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Tennessee. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Rural Hill adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (16.7% vs 19.3%) and lack of emotional support (22.5% vs 27.2%) both run below Tennessee. Mind & connection ↓
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 Rural Hill’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Rural Hill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rural Hill is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 77% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). Rural Hill’s median household income is $108,250; among the 7,428 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$135K), it’s healthier than 23%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Rural Hill adults…
Rural Hill runs above TN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Rural Hill 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 Rural Hill as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.2% of Rural Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
How Rural Hill adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Rural Hill does better than Tennessee.
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Care in and near Rural Hill
No hospital or community health center in Rural Hill 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 Rural Hill; ≈ 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 Rural Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Rural Hill 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Hill | B− | 31.7% | 13.8% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Nashville | — | — | — | — |
Nashville: no CDC estimate of its own. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rural Hill adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rural Hill
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rural Hill is better than Tennessee on 10 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Rural Hill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rural Hill | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%16.5–22.8 | 22.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%12.6–16.8 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.6–19 | 19.3% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.7%25.1–38.9 | 37.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.8%11.8–15.9 | 13.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.2%36.8–45.5 | 39.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.3%38.7–48 | 38.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.7%31–38.5 | 30.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–11.8 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.6–11.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.6–8.6 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.5%7.1–10 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.3–15.5 | 14.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1%12.1–18.4 | 17.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23%18.6–27.8 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%11.1–16.3 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%29.7–42.3 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.4–9.7 | 11.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.4%78.1–84.4 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.6%63–70.1 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.3%88.7–91.7 | 86.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.2%77.1–83 | 76.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.3%62.3–72.4 | 63.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.6%68–82.7 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.8%23.1–30.6 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19.3–25.9 | 27.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%7–9.2 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 9.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.2%6.2–8.2 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.9%29.1–38.8 | 35.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.1%13.6–18.8 | 16.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.3–16.8 | 17.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.2–9.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%6.7–9.1 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 4.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Rural Hill
Is Rural Hill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rural Hill is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rural Hill?
CDC estimates 31.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.1% and 38.9%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rural Hill?
Tristar Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Rural Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rural Hill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–9.7%), 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 Rural Hill 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 Rural Hill.
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.