Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.0Sneedville’s CDC health estimates rank near the bottom of U.S. towns
Sneedville trails Tennessee on 23 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sneedville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sneedville
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Sneedville
1 in 6 adults have COPD (17.9%), about twice the Tennessee rate. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.3%), vs 3.7% across Tennessee. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.5%, vs 7% across Tennessee. In all, Sneedville runs above Tennessee on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Sneedville
43.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Tennessee. Among those 65 and older, 34.6% have lost all their teeth (Tennessee 14.6%). Sneedville’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Sneedville is in the bottom 1% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Sneedville is healthier than only 1% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
More Sneedville adults live with a disability
1 in 2 adults live with a disability (51.2%, vs 35.8% across Tennessee). The biggest difference is vision loss: 11.3% vs 5.5%. Disability ↓
Sneedville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Sneedville is healthier than 1%. Against the 198 towns with similar household incomes ($18K–$31K), it’s healthier than 22%. Health Grade ↓
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 Sneedville’s likely range.
What’s behind Sneedville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sneedville is near the bottom of U.S. towns. All seven of Sneedville’s estimates fall in the lowest 5% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is smoking: 31.5% of adults, against 17.3% across Tennessee and 11.8% nationally.
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). Sneedville’s median household income is $24,500; among the 198 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($18K–$31K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Sneedville adults…
Sneedville runs above TN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sneedville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sneedville adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Care in and near Sneedville
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Sneedville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Sneedville; ≈ 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.
2.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Sneedville adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Sneedville runs above Tennessee.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
27.2% of Sneedville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Sneedville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sneedville | D− | 44.1% | 19.8% | 31.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Every CDC estimate for Sneedville
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sneedville is better than Tennessee on 0 and worse on 23; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Sneedville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sneedville | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 37.6%32.6–42.7 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 23.3%20.3–26.4 | 14.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 25.2%22.1–28.1 | 19.3% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.1%35.3–53.5 | 37.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 19.8%17.3–22.5 | 13.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 47.9%43.2–52.5 | 39.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.3%37.5–47.1 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 38.8%35–42.7 | 30.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.7%11.1–14.4 | 11% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 11.5%10.1–12.8 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 17.9%15.3–20.4 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.3%5.6–7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 34.6%29.5–39.6 | 14.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 31.5%26.8–35.9 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 40.4%34–46.9 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.7%10.3–15.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.8%34.3–49.6 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.9%13.2–21.1 | 11.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%72.8–80.6 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 43.1%39.1–46.9 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.6%77.7–83.4 | 86.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%74.7–80.1 | 76.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.6%47.9–59 | 63.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.5%56.7–74.9 | 75.2% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 34.6%29.9–39.5 | 28.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.7%22.9–30.7 | 27.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.3%20.9–26 | 16.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.6%13.8–17.8 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12%10.5–13.7 | 9.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.2%11–13.4 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 27.2%24.4–30.2 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 51.2%45.3–56.9 | 35.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 28%24.3–31.7 | 16.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 26.9%23.2–30.6 | 17.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 12.2%10.8–13.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 11.3%9.7–12.9 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 18%15.4–20.6 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 8.8%7.5–10.1 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Sneedville
Is Sneedville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sneedville is near the bottom of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sneedville?
CDC estimates 44.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.3% and 53.5%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sneedville?
Hancock County Hospital in Sneedville, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Sneedville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Sneedville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.2–21.1%), 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 Sneedville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sneedville.
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.