On CDC estimates, Tennessee Ridge is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Tennessee Ridge trails Tennessee State on 12 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tennessee Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tennessee Ridge
Tennessee Ridge is in the bottom 6% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Tennessee Ridge is healthier than only 6% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Tennessee Ridge
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee State. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7% across Tennessee State. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.7% across Tennessee State. In all, Tennessee Ridge runs above Tennessee State on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Tennessee Ridge
52.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Tennessee State. Among those 65 and older, 23.9% have lost all their teeth (Tennessee State 14.6%). Checkups ↓
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 State figure falls outside Tennessee Ridge’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Tennessee Ridge’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tennessee Ridge is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 19% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Tennessee Ridge’s median household income is $74,271; among the 10,851 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 2%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Tennessee Ridge adults…
Tennessee Ridge runs above TN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tennessee Ridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee State.
Care in and near Tennessee Ridge
No hospital or community health center in Tennessee Ridge 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 Tennessee Ridge; ≈ 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 State
Share of adults, with the Tennessee State figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Tennessee Ridge adults are doing
About the same as Tennessee State on each measure.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.7% of Tennessee Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee State.
Tennessee Ridge and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Ridge | D | 40.3% | 15.5% | 22.3% | CDC place |
| Erin | D | 39.9% | 17.3% | 20.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tennessee Ridge adults live with a disability (Tennessee State 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tennessee Ridge
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tennessee Ridge is better than Tennessee State on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Tennessee State figure falls inside Tennessee Ridge’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tennessee Ridge | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27%23.6–30.8 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.1–20.5 | 14.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21%18.7–23.3 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.3%32.5–48.7 | 37.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.5%13.6–17.7 | 13.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 43.7%39.6–48.1 | 39.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.6%37.5–46 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36%32.5–39.5 | 30.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.2–12.8 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12%10.5–13.8 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.2–5.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23.9%19.6–28.5 | 14.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.3%19–25.6 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.4%27.4–37.8 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.8%11.5–16.5 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9%31.5–46.3 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.9%10.6–15.7 | 11.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%74.1–80.9 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.1%48–56.2 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%83.3–87.3 | 86.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%75.8–80.7 | 76.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.1%56.4–67.1 | 63.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.9%59.5–77 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 31%27.2–35.1 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.4%23.6–31.3 | 27.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.2%15.2–19.2 | 16.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.7%11.2–14.4 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.8%7.6–10 | 9.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.7%13.8–17.7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.8%37–46.8 | 35.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.5%17.9–23.4 | 16.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.2%17.8–22.7 | 17.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%9–11.3 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.5 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.7%10.2–13.2 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 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 State figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Tennessee Ridge
Is Tennessee Ridge a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tennessee Ridge is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 2%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tennessee Ridge?
CDC estimates 40.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.5% and 48.7%, against 37.6% across Tennessee State and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tennessee Ridge?
Houston County Community Hospital in Erin, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Tennessee Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Tennessee Ridge have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.6–15.7%), against 11.6% across Tennessee State.
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 Tennessee Ridge 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 Tennessee Ridge.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Tennessee State 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.