Pelham, TN health
Pelham differs from Tennessee on 8 of 33 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (80.1% vs 76.2%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (22.4% vs 14.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PelhamNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 704 people are less certain, so we show Pelham's figures without a grade.
How Pelham 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 Pelham adults…
Bars show Pelham; 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 Pelham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Pelham adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Pelham 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 Pelham
No hospital or community health center in Pelham 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 Pelham. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Pelham
| Measure | Pelham | Margin | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 44.3% | 39.5–49% | 39.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 42.8% | 38.1–47.5% | 38.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.2% | 30.7–48% | 37.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 38.6% | 34.4–42.8% | 30.6% | worse |
| Depression | 31.1% | 26.6–35.7% | 28.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 22.4% | 18.6–26.4% | 14.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.6% | 10.1–13.1% | 11% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.7% | 9.6–12% | 8.2% | worse |
| Diabetes | 15.7% | 13.2–18.4% | 13.6% | about the same |
| COPD | 12.1% | 9.7–14.9% | 8.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.4% | 8–11% | 7% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.7% | 4–5.6% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21% | 16.6–25.7% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 12.9% | 10.3–15.6% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 30.1% | 24.2–36.5% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5% | 29.7–43.6% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.9% | 76.2–83.1% | 78.1% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 56.3% | 52.5–60.1% | 58.1% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.2% | 84.8–89.4% | 86.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 62.6% | 57.4–67.7% | 63.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 72.3% | 63.7–79.7% | 75.2% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.1% | 77.1–82.6% | 76.2% | better |
| No health insurance | 11.3% | 8.1–15.1% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 20% | 17.1–22.8% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 26% | 21.3–31.3% | 22.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.9% | 15–20.9% | 14.9% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.7% | 34.8–47.2% | 35.8% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.6% | 16.8–24.6% | 16.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19% | 15.7–22.6% | 17.4% | |
| Hearing | 10.4% | 8.9–12% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 6.5% | 5.3–7.8% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.1% | 4.1–6.2% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 11.5% | 9.4–13.8% | 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.