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Health in Vanleer · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Vanleer residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Vanleer, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vanleer. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
23.9%
About the same as TN (22.4%)
Obesity
38.3%
About the same as TN (37.6%)
No exercise
28.4%
About the same as TN (26.6%)
Uninsured
13%
About the same as TN (11.6%)
Nearest ER
12.1 mi
Tristar Horizon Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Vanleer

51.4%saw a dentist this year · TN 58.1%
★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Vanleer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.

74%Yearly checkupTN 78%
51%Dentist visitTN 58%
84%Cholesterol checkTN 87%
58%Colon screeningTN 63%
72%MammogramTN 75%
73%Taking BP medsTN 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Vanleer 13% · Tennessee 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Vanleer adults…

Vanleer runs above TN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Vanleer adults have high blood pressure
Tennessee: 40 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.6–40.1%
Better than TNWorseAbout the sameTennessee
Getting care

Care in and near Vanleer

No hospital or community health center in Vanleer itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERTristar Horizon Medical CenterDickson · 12.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTristar Horizon Medical Center★★★★★ · 12.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMatthew Walker Comprehensive Health CenterClarksville · 21.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.1 mi
Tristar Horizon Medical Center
Dickson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.7 mi
Houston County Community Hospital
Erin · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.5 mi
Tristar Ashland City Medical Center
Ashland City · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.8 mi
Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Clarksville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.6 mi
Perry County Medical Center
2 sites · nearest in Lyles
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.7 mi
Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital
Clarksville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careVanleer is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careVanleer is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthVanleer is not a shortage area

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 Vanleer; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee

Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.4%TN 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.4%TN 38.2%
Binge drink 15.9%TN 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20.5%TN 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Vanleer, betterVanleer, worseAbout the sameTennessee
Where Vanleer gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Vanleer adults are doing

About the same as Tennessee on each measure.

1 in 4Vanleer adults lack social or emotional support
27.1% · TN 27.2% · About the same as TN
3 in 10Vanleer adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.7% · TN 28.4% · About the same as TN
1 in 5Vanleer adults are in frequent mental distress
21.4% · TN 19.3% · About the same as TN
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Vanleer adults worry about having enough food
15.6% · TN 16.2%
About the same as TN
1 in 8
Vanleer adults worry about keeping their housing
12.7% · TN 13.3%
About the same as TN
1 in 12
Vanleer adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · TN 9.1%
About the same as TN
1 in 12
Vanleer adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · TN 8.9%
About the same as TN

13.9% of Vanleer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.

Around town

Vanleer and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38%

of Vanleer adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory19.7%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Tennessee

Questions about health in Vanleer

Why doesn’t Vanleer have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Vanleer.

What hospital is closest to Vanleer?

Tristar Horizon Medical Center in Dickson, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Vanleer’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vanleer.

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Ask your neighbors

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.