Providence Primitive Baptist Church · Photo: Michael Fisher · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Walterhill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Walterhill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Walterhill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Walterhill
Binge drinking is the habit Walterhill doesn’t win on
17.8% of adults binge drink, vs 14.6% across Tennessee, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Walterhill
Walterhill runs below Tennessee on five chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.5% vs 7%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.7%) and COPD (6.1% vs 8.6%). Conditions ↓
Walterhill 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 Walterhill’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Walterhill adults…
Walterhill runs below TN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Walterhill
No hospital or community health center in Walterhill 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 Walterhill; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Walterhill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Walterhill 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.3% of Walterhill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Walterhill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murfreesboro | B | 37.3% | 9.9% | 14% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Walterhill adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Walterhill
Why doesn’t Walterhill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Walterhill.
What hospital is closest to Walterhill?
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Walterhill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Walterhill?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Primary Care & Hope Clinic in Murfreesboro, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Walterhill.
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.