Photo: Bill Showalter from Greeneville Tennessee, USA · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Tusculum is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Tusculum differs from Tennessee on 23 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tusculum. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tusculum
Tusculum is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Tusculum is healthier than 77%. Against the 10,571 towns with similar household incomes ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 93%. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Tusculum
Tusculum runs below Tennessee on nine chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8% vs 13.6%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.7%) and COPD (5.6% vs 8.6%). Conditions ↓
Few Tusculum adults smoke
10.4% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 17.3% across Tennessee. Habits ↓
Tusculum is an active town
Only 20.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Tusculum’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Tusculum’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tusculum is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, #16 of 176 in Tennessee. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 96% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Tusculum’s median household income is $70,694; among the 10,571 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 93%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Tusculum adults…
Tusculum runs below TN on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee
Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Tusculum
No hospital or community health center in Tusculum 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 Tusculum; ≈ 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 Tusculum adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Tusculum adults are doing
About the same as Tennessee on each measure.
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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.
6.7% of Tusculum adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Tusculum and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusculum | A− | 30% | 8% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Greeneville | D | 40.2% | 15.1% | 19.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tusculum adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tusculum
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tusculum is better than Tennessee on 20 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Tusculum’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tusculum | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.2%13.4–19.9 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%9.8–13.6 | 14.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.7%17.1–24.1 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30%23.3–37.3 | 37.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8%6.9–9.3 | 13.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.7%23.5–30.1 | 39.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.5%26–33.2 | 38.3% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21.2%18.8–23.7 | 30.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–12.2 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6–7.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.4–5.6 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.6%4.8–6.5 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%8.9–13.5 | 14.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.4%8.2–12.8 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.6%16.3–25.5 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%13.9–20.5 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.1%27.9–40.4 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%7.2–14.2 | 11.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.8%69.7–78 | 78.1% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69%65.5–72.3 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.1%75.7–83.9 | 86.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.8%68.7–73 | 76.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.5%64.3–74.4 | 63.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.3%69.4–83.8 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.1%24.7–33.8 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25%21.6–28.8 | 27.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.9%8.8–11.2 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%7–9.1 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.5–6 | 9.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.7%5.8–7.6 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.5%26.8–38.7 | 35.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.6%9–12.2 | 16.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.3%14.3–22.4 | 17.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.4–4.7 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%6.6–10.3 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.8 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Tusculum
Is Tusculum a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tusculum is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #16 of 176 in Tennessee. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 93%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tusculum?
CDC estimates 30% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.3% and 37.3%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tusculum?
Greeneville Community Hospital in Greeneville, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Tusculum’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tusculum have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–14.2%), 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 Tusculum more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tusculum.
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.