Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Scotts Hill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Scotts Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Scotts Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Scotts Hill
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Scotts Hill
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 7% across Tennessee. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.4%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.7% across Tennessee. In all, Scotts Hill runs above Tennessee on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Scotts Hill adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.5%), vs 26.6% across Tennessee. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Scotts Hill, and more people treating it
45.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Tennessee 39.5%), but 80.1% 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 Scotts Hill’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Scotts Hill adults…
Scotts Hill runs above TN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Scotts Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Care in and near Scotts Hill
No hospital or community health center in Scotts 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 Scotts 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).
How Scotts Hill 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.
16.1% of Scotts Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Scotts Hill 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 Scotts Hill adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Scotts Hill
Why doesn’t Scotts Hill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Scotts Hill.
What hospital is closest to Scotts Hill?
Henderson County Community Hospital in Lexington, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Scotts Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Scotts 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. 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.