Oak Hill Farm · Photo: D0g3n · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Stanton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Stanton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stanton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stanton
Making ends meet is harder in Stanton
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.8%), vs 16.2% across Tennessee. Utility shut-off threats (16.6% vs 9.1%) and housing insecurity (23.8% vs 13.3%) are higher too. 27.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure run high in Stanton
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.9%), vs 13.6% across Tennessee. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.7% across Tennessee. High blood pressure is also above the state: 51.2%, vs 39.5% across Tennessee. In all, Stanton runs above Tennessee on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Stanton adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.6%), 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 Stanton’s likely range.
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 Stanton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Out of every 100 Stanton adults…
Stanton runs below TN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. 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.
Care in and near Stanton
1 community health center in Stanton, 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 Stanton; ≈ 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 Stanton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Stanton adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Stanton runs above Tennessee.
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.
Stanton 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 Stanton adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Stanton
Why doesn’t Stanton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Stanton.
What hospital is closest to Stanton?
Haywood County Community Hospital in Brownsville, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Stanton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Stanton?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Stanton Health Center in Stanton, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stanton.
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.