Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Tuckers Crossroads residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tuckers Crossroads, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tuckers Crossroads. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tuckers Crossroads
Fewer Tuckers Crossroads 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 ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Tuckers Crossroads
Tuckers Crossroads runs below Tennessee on heart disease (5.1% vs 7%), stroke (3% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (11.3% vs 13.6%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Tuckers Crossroads’ likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.7% of Tuckers Crossroads adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Out of every 100 Tuckers Crossroads adults…
Tuckers Crossroads runs below TN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Tuckers Crossroads
No hospital or community health center in Tuckers Crossroads 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 Tuckers Crossroads; ≈ 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 Tuckers Crossroads adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Tuckers Crossroads 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Tuckers Crossroads 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 Tuckers Crossroads adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Tuckers Crossroads
Why doesn’t Tuckers Crossroads have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tuckers Crossroads.
What hospital is closest to Tuckers Crossroads?
Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Tuckers Crossroads’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Tuckers Crossroads?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is United Neighborhood Health Services at Lebanon in Lebanon, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tuckers Crossroads.
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.