Gates, TN health
Gates differs from Tennessee on 9 of 33 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.6% vs 8.2%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (18.3% vs 14.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for GatesNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 619 people are less certain, so we show Gates's figures without a grade.
How Gates 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Disability
Out of every 100 Gates adults…
Bars show Gates; 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 Gates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Gates adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Gates adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Tennessee. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Gates
No hospital or community health center in Gates 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 Gates. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Gates
| Measure | Gates | Margin | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 43.5% | 39.2–48.1% | 39.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.4% | 33.1–42% | 38.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 46.4% | 37.9–55.5% | 37.6% | worse |
| Arthritis | 31.4% | 28.1–35.2% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.4% | 23.5–31.6% | 28.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18.3% | 14.8–22% | 14.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.6% | 11.2–14.3% | 11% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3% | 8.2% | better |
| Diabetes | 15.8% | 13.8–18.1% | 13.6% | worse |
| COPD | 9.2% | 7.9–10.6% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.6% | 5.9–7.5% | 7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.2% | 17.1–23.5% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 12.6% | 10.2–15.5% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 31.4% | 26.4–36.8% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 46.9% | 39.6–54.2% | 38.2% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.3% | 75.7–82.8% | 78.1% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 50.8% | 46.8–54.6% | 58.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 86.1% | 83.9–88% | 86.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.3% | 57.8–68.3% | 63.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.2% | 68–83% | 75.2% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.7% | 73.9–79.5% | 76.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 13.3% | 10.8–16.4% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 21.7% | 19.1–24.4% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 27.3% | 23.7–31.2% | 22.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.3% | 14.2–18.5% | 14.9% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.2% | 34.1–44.5% | 35.8% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.1% | 16.5–21.9% | 16.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 20.1% | 17.6–22.8% | 17.4% | |
| Hearing | 6.3% | 5.6–7.2% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 6.9% | 6.1–7.9% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.3% | 4.6–6.2% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 11.5% | 10–13.1% | 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.