Lincoln County Poor House Farm · Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Taft residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Taft, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Taft. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Taft
Cancer and arthritis run high in Taft
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 8.2% across Tennessee. 36.2% of adults have arthritis, vs 30.6% across Tennessee. Conditions ↓
Fewer Taft adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Tennessee. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Taft’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Taft adults…
Taft runs below TN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.6% of Taft adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Care in and near Taft
No hospital or community health center in Taft 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 Taft; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Taft adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Taft adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Taft does better than 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.
Taft and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche | — | — | — | — |
Blanche: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Taft adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Taft
Why doesn’t Taft have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Taft.
What hospital is closest to Taft?
Lincoln Medical Center in Fayetteville, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Taft’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Taft?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Toney Family Health Center in Toney, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Taft.
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.