Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Walland

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
A. J. Fisher House (Additional Documentation)A. J. Fisher House (Additional Documentation) · Photo: Blastoids · CC BY-SA 3.0
–Not graded
Health in Walland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Walland residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Walland

COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Walland

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.1%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 8.2% across Tennessee. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 7% across Tennessee. In all, Walland runs above Tennessee on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Walland, and more people treating it

47.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Tennessee 39.5%), but 81.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

Walland keeps up with checkups

It beats Tennessee on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.7% vs 78.1%) and cholesterol checks (89.1% vs 86.6%). 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 figure falls outside Walland’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Walland adults…

Walland runs above TN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Walland adults have COPD
Tennessee: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–15%
Better than TNWorseAbout the sameTennessee
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupTN 78%
56%Dentist visitTN 58%
89%Cholesterol checkTN 87%
69%Colon screeningTN 63%
76%MammogramTN 75%
82%Taking BP medsTN 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Walland 9% · Tennessee 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Walland

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

HNearest ERBlount Memorial HospitalMaryville · 8.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLeconte Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCherokee Health SystemsAlcoa · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Blount Memorial Hospital
Maryville · ★★★★★
ER
10.2 mi
Cherokee Health Systems
8 sites · nearest in Alcoa
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.4 mi
University Health System
Knoxville · ★★★★★
ER
17.2 mi
East Tennessee Childrens Hospital
Knoxville · not rated
ERChildren’s
17.2 mi
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Knoxville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careWalland is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWalland is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Walland itself

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 Walland; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee

Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.

Get no exercise 28%TN 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.4%TN 38.2%
Binge drink 12.8%TN 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.8%TN 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Walland, betterWalland, worseAbout the sameTennessee
Where Walland gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Walland adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Walland does better than Tennessee.

1 in 5Walland adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · TN 27.2% · Better than TN
3 in 10Walland adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.1% · TN 28.4% · About the same as TN
1 in 5Walland adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · 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 9
Walland adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · TN 16.2%
Better than TN
1 in 11
Walland adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · TN 13.3%
Better than TN
1 in 16
Walland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · TN 9.1%
Better than TN
1 in 15
Walland adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · TN 8.9%
Better than TN

11.3% of Walland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.

Around town

Walland 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.

40%

of Walland adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.3%
Thinking or memory17.2%
Hearing10%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing5%
Tennessee

Questions about health in Walland

Why doesn’t Walland have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Walland?

Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Walland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
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.