How healthy is Buchanan?
Buchanan differs from Tennessee on 5 of 33 measures. It has fewer adults with asthma (9% vs 11%). Where it trails the state: more binge drinkers (18.8% vs 14.6%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Buchanan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Buchanan
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Buchanan
No hospital or community health center in Buchanan 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 Buchanan; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Buchanan adults…
Buchanan runs below TN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Buchanan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Buchanan 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Buchanan adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 105 people are less certain, so we show Buchanan's figures without a grade.
All 33 CDC measures for Buchanan
| Measure | Buchanan | Likely range | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.5% | 34.5–44.6% | 39.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.8% | 34.4–43.5% | 38.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37% | 29.3–45.6% | 37.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29% | 25.1–32.9% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 27% | 22.9–31.6% | 28.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18.4% | 15.2–22% | 14.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 9% | 7.8–10.4% | 11% | better |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.9% | 6.9–8.9% | 8.2% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 10.7–15.7% | 13.6% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.9% | 6.6–11.5% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.7% | 6.3–9.2% | 7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.5% | 2.8–4.2% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22% | 15.8–28.7% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18.8% | 15.3–22.4% | 14.6% | worse |
| Get no exercise | 25.5% | 19.4–32.7% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1% | 30.9–45.3% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.5% | 70.1–78.6% | 78.1% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 53.8% | 50–57.6% | 58.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84% | 80.1–87.3% | 86.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 52% | 46.6–57.2% | 63.2% | worse |
| Mammogram | 73.9% | 65.5–81% | 75.2% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 73.2% | 69.3–76.6% | 76.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 12.6% | 8.1–18.5% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 18.3% | 15.3–21.5% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.6% | 17.3–29% | 22.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.2% | 12.2–18.6% | 14.9% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.3% | 28.5–42.7% | 35.8% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.6% | 11.1–18.6% | 16.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.1% | 13.3–21.4% | 17.4% | |
| Hearing | 8.6% | 7.2–10.1% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 4.9% | 3.8–6.2% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4% | 3–5.2% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 8.1% | 6.3–10.3% | 9.5% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Buchanan door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Tennessee figure falls inside it, we don’t call Buchanan better or worse.
CDC publishes Buchanan directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Buchanan.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.