Health · Clinton
Clinton, TN health
Clinton differs from Tennessee on 5 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults who have had cancer (10.1% vs 8.2%) and more adults with arthritis (36.2% vs 30.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ClintonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Clinton’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Clinton is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns.
C-Self-rated healthC-Physical distressDMental distressDObesityC-DiabetesDSmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 12%
Less healthyHealthier
Tennessee towns we grade (303)Healthier than 49%
Towns with similar incomes, $52K–$86K (9,558)Healthier than 8%
About what its income would suggest. Clinton does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Clinton could be anywhere from D− to C+.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Tennessee ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Clinton with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Clinton uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Clinton compares with Tennessee
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
42.4% have obesity
0 better7 close5 worse
Habits
28.5% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
79.5% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
0 better3 close0 worse
Disability
39.7% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Clinton adults…
43 of every 100 Clinton adults have high blood pressure
Tennessee: 40 in 100 · too close to call · margin 39.1–47.7%
Bars show Clinton; the black tick is Tennessee. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Clinton, betterClinton, worseToo close to callTennessee
Get no exerciseshare of adults
28.5% Clinton
TN 26.6%
TN 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37.7% Clinton
TN 38.2%
TN 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults
13.4% Clinton
TN 14.6%
TN 14.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
19.4% Clinton
TN 17.3%
TN 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Clinton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Yearly checkup
TN 78%Dentist visit
TN 58%Cholesterol check
TN 87%Colon screening
TN 63%Mammogram
TN 75%Taking BP meds
TN 76%1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clinton 10.8% · Tennessee 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Mind & connection
How Clinton adults are doing
1 in 3Clinton adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.7% · Tennessee 28.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Clinton adults are in frequent mental distress
20.3% · Tennessee 19.3% · too close to call
Disability
Living with a disability
39.7%
of Clinton adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs18.4%
Thinking or memory18.2%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Black tick: Tennessee. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Clinton
1 community health center in Clinton, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERPhysicians Regional Medical CenterPowell · 7.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCherokee Health SystemsClinton · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.7 mi
Cherokee Health Systems
8 sites · nearest in Clinton
Chs Clinton Clinic (Anderson County)Clinton · 4.7 mi
Chs LonsdaleKnoxville · 12.3 mi
Chs OakwoodKnoxville · 13.6 mi
Chs Center City ClinicKnoxville · 13.7 mi
Chs Cherokee MillsKnoxville · 13.9 mi
Chs MechanicsvilleKnoxville · 14 mi
Chs Knox Homeless Health Center (5th Ave)Knoxville · 14.3 mi
Chs East Knox ClinicKnoxville · 15.3 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careClinton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Anderson County · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careClinton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Anderson County · need score 13 of 25
! Mental healthClinton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Mental Health Catchment Area #6 · need score 17 of 25
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 Clinton. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Clinton
| Measure | Clinton | Margin | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 43.1% | 39.1–47.7% | 39.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 42.5% | 38.1–47.2% | 38.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.4% | 35–50.4% | 37.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 36.2% | 32.8–40.1% | 30.6% | worse |
| Depression | 30.7% | 26.7–35.1% | 28.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.4% | 12.4–18.7% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11% | 9.8–12.5% | 11% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1% | 8.2% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.5% | 12.7–16.8% | 13.6% | about the same |
| COPD | 10.1% | 9–11.5% | 8.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.2% | 7.4–9.2% | 7% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.4% | 16.7–22.4% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 13.4% | 11–16.4% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.5% | 24.1–33.4% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7% | 31.2–44.6% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.5% | 76–82.8% | 78.1% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 58.1% | 54.2–61.9% | 58.1% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.4% | 85.6–89% | 86.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64.9% | 59.6–70% | 63.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.8% | 66.8–81.7% | 75.2% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78% | 75.2–80.8% | 76.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.8% | 9–12.8% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 20.3% | 18.1–22.8% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 23.7% | 20.8–27% | 22.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.5% | 14.6–18.7% | 14.9% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.7% | 35.2–44.6% | 35.8% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.4% | 16.2–21.1% | 16.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.2% | 16.2–20.5% | 17.4% | |
| Hearing | 9.3% | 8.3–10.5% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 5.6% | 5–6.2% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 10% | 8.9–11.3% | 9.5% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Clinton door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Tennessee figure falls inside it, we don't call Clinton better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Clinton directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Tennessee figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.