Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Spring City is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
Spring City differs from Tennessee on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spring City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spring City
Spring City is in the bottom 4% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Spring City is healthier than only 4% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Spring City
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.3%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 7% across Tennessee. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.7% across Tennessee. In all, Spring City runs above Tennessee on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Spring City
53.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Tennessee. Among those 65 and older, 23.9% have lost all their teeth (Tennessee 14.6%). Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Spring City, and more people treating it
47.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Tennessee 39.5%), but 81.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Spring City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Spring City is healthier than 4%. Against the 2,097 towns with similar household incomes ($29K–$49K), it’s healthier than 25%. 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 Spring City’s likely range.
What’s behind Spring City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring City is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns. All seven of Spring City’s estimates fall in the lowest 12% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is physical distress: 19.1% of adults, against 14.9% across Tennessee and 13% 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). Spring City’s median household income is $38,975; among the 2,097 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($29K–$49K), it’s healthier than 25%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Spring City compares well: binge drinking, 11.9% (U.S. 15.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.1% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Spring City adults…
Spring City runs above TN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Spring City 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 Spring City as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Spring City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Care in and near Spring City
No hospital or community health center in Spring City 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 Spring City; ≈ 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.
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Spring City 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.
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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.
15.1% of Spring City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Spring City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring City | D− | 42.6% | 17.9% | 21.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Spring City adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Spring City
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Spring City is better than Tennessee on 3 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Spring City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Spring City | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.9%25.2–32.7 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%16.8–21.6 | 14.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.9%17.6–22.5 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.6%34.9–50.9 | 37.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.9%15.6–20.4 | 13.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 47.6%43.2–52.1 | 39.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.7%39.2–48.4 | 38.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 40.6%36.9–44.5 | 30.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10–12.9 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.2%10–12.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.5%9.3–11.7 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 13.3%11.6–15.2 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.4%4.8–6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23.9%20–28.4 | 14.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.5%18.3–24.8 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.2%28.1–38.7 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.9%9.7–14.5 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.4%32.8–46.7 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13%10.4–15.6 | 11.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%77.1–83.6 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.4%49.7–57.3 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%84.9–88.5 | 86.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%78.7–83.5 | 76.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.7%57.3–68.1 | 63.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%66.3–81.6 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.8%25.9–34.2 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.2%22.6–29.9 | 27.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.4%14.6–18.3 | 16.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.7%10.3–13.2 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.2%7.2–9.4 | 9.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.8–9.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.1%13.3–17.1 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.7%38.7–48.9 | 35.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.8%19.9–25.9 | 16.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20%17.5–22.6 | 17.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.4%6.5–8.4 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.4%10.8–14 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%5–6.5 | 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 Spring City
Is Spring City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring City is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 25%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Spring City?
CDC estimates 42.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.9% and 50.9%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Spring City?
Rhea Medical Center in Dayton, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Spring City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Spring City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.4–15.6%), 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 Spring City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spring City.
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.