Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Within Tennessee, Soddy-Daisy is healthier than 74% of graded towns
Soddy-Daisy differs from Tennessee on 9 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Soddy-Daisy. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Soddy-Daisy
Soddy-Daisy looks healthier next to Tennessee than next to the country
It’s healthier than 74% of the 176 Tennessee towns we grade, but 45% of towns nationwide. Much of Tennessee scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Soddy-Daisy 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 ↓
Cancer runs high in Soddy-Daisy
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 8.2% across Tennessee. Conditions ↓
Soddy-Daisy is an active town
Only 22.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.6% across Tennessee. Habits ↓
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 Soddy-Daisy’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Soddy-Daisy’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Soddy-Daisy is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns, #46 of 176 in Tennessee. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 71% of U.S. towns); mental distress 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). Soddy-Daisy’s median household income is $75,113; among the 10,845 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Where Soddy-Daisy compares well: worried about having enough food, 12.1% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 10.2% (U.S. 12%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.8% of Soddy-Daisy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Out of every 100 Soddy-Daisy adults…
Soddy-Daisy runs above TN on 1 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.
5.6 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Care in and near Soddy-Daisy
No hospital or community health center in Soddy-Daisy 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 Soddy-Daisy; ≈ 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 Soddy-Daisy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Soddy-Daisy adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Soddy-Daisy does better than Tennessee.
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Soddy-Daisy and the towns around it
Soddy-Daisy’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soddy-Daisy | C+ | 33.5% | 12.6% | 16.9% | CDC place |
| Falling Water | B+ | 32.5% | 12.1% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Mowbray Mountain | C+ | 34.2% | 14.1% | 17.8% | CDC place |
| Middle Valley | B+ | 31.8% | 11.6% | 14.5% | CDC place |
| Chattanooga | C | 36.3% | 13.9% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Flat Top Mountain | C+ | 32.9% | 13% | 16.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Soddy-Daisy adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Soddy-Daisy
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Soddy-Daisy is better than Tennessee on 8 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Soddy-Daisy’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Soddy-Daisy | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.6%18.2–23.2 | 22.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.1–16.5 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.5–20.4 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.5%29.1–38.1 | 37.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%11.1–14.3 | 13.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.8%35.6–42.1 | 39.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.9%35.5–42.4 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.4%29.6–35.3 | 30.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.5 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.9–10.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9%8–10.1 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.8%10.4–15.5 | 14.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.9%14.7–19.3 | 17.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.4%19.3–25.9 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.8–17.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1%30.6–39.8 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.9%8.3–11.5 | 11.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.9–80.7 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.5%61.2–67.8 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%86.4–89.4 | 86.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74.3–79.7 | 76.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.7%62.4–70.9 | 63.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.6%68.8–81.8 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.7%25.5–31.9 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.8–27.1 | 27.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.1%10.7–13.5 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.9–11.4 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%6–7.9 | 9.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.4–7.9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.8%8.5–11.1 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6%30–37.3 | 35.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%13.6–17.4 | 16.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%14.9–18.7 | 17.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.3–9.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.9–9.9 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 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 Soddy-Daisy
Is Soddy-Daisy a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Soddy-Daisy is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #46 of 176 in Tennessee. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 48%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Soddy-Daisy?
CDC estimates 33.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.1% and 38.1%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Soddy-Daisy?
Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Soddy-Daisy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Soddy-Daisy have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–11.5%), 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 Soddy-Daisy more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Soddy-Daisy.
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.