Elgin, TN health
Elgin differs from Tennessee on 11 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (12.1% vs 8.6%) and more adults with heart disease (9.4% vs 7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ElginNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 347 people are less certain, so we show Elgin's figures without a grade.
How Elgin 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.
Out of every 100 Elgin adults…
Bars show Elgin; the black tick is Tennessee. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
TN 26.6%
TN 38.2%
TN 14.6%
TN 17.3%
Keeping up with care
Share of Elgin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Elgin adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Elgin adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Tennessee. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Elgin
1 community health center in Elgin, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Elgin. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Elgin
| Measure | Elgin | Margin | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 46.1% | 41.2–51.1% | 39.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 43.2% | 38.4–48.2% | 38.3% | worse |
| Obesity | 42.4% | 33.5–51.8% | 37.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 37.6% | 33.6–41.9% | 30.6% | worse |
| Depression | 29.8% | 25.7–34.5% | 28.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.7% | 13.4–20.2% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.6–12.4% | 11% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.5% | 9.4–11.7% | 8.2% | worse |
| Diabetes | 16.2% | 13.9–18.7% | 13.6% | worse |
| COPD | 12.1% | 10.4–14.1% | 8.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.4% | 8.3–10.7% | 7% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.7% | 4.2–5.4% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.2% | 19.1–27% | 17.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13.5% | 10.9–16.5% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 32.3% | 26.6–38.3% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8% | 32.5–47.2% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.5% | 74.8–82.1% | 78.1% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 55.3% | 51.2–59.2% | 58.1% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.6% | 85.5–89.5% | 86.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 62.1% | 56.5–67.1% | 63.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70.3% | 61.5–78.1% | 75.2% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.9% | 75.8–81.9% | 76.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 12.3% | 9.7–15.6% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 19.9% | 17.5–22.6% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 26.6% | 22.8–30.9% | 22.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.1% | 15.7–20.7% | 14.9% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41% | 35.6–46.4% | 35.8% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.7% | 17.7–23.9% | 16.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.9% | 16.3–21.6% | 17.4% | |
| Hearing | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 6.4% | 5.5–7.3% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5% | 4.3–5.8% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 11.1% | 9.6–12.8% | 9.5% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.