Stanton, TN health
Stanton differs from Tennessee on 17 of 33 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (10.5% vs 14.6%) and fewer adults who have had cancer (6.7% vs 8.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with diabetes (19.9% vs 13.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for StantonNot 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 Stanton's figures without a grade.
How Stanton 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 Stanton adults…
Bars show Stanton; 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 Stanton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Stanton adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Stanton 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 Stanton
1 community health center in Stanton, 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 Stanton. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Stanton
| Measure | Stanton | Margin | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 51.2% | 46.3–55.8% | 39.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40.1% | 35.4–44.8% | 38.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 47.6% | 38.6–56.5% | 37.6% | worse |
| Arthritis | 35.4% | 31.4–39.4% | 30.6% | worse |
| Depression | 25.5% | 21.6–29.7% | 28.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.1% | 12.3–18.1% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 13% | 11.4–14.7% | 11% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.7% | 6–7.4% | 8.2% | better |
| Diabetes | 19.9% | 17.3–22.7% | 13.6% | worse |
| COPD | 9.8% | 8.3–11.4% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.5% | 6.5–8.5% | 7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.1% | 17.6–24.8% | 17.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 10.5% | 8.4–12.8% | 14.6% | better |
| Get no exercise | 35.6% | 29.6–41.6% | 26.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.8% | 38.3–53.1% | 38.2% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.3% | 79.1–85.3% | 78.1% | better |
| Dentist visit | 50.5% | 46.5–54.4% | 58.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 89.4% | 87.6–91% | 86.6% | better |
| Colon screening | 63% | 57.3–68.3% | 63.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.2% | 70.6–84.3% | 75.2% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.6% | 77.7–83.2% | 76.2% | better |
| No health insurance | 12.2% | 9.5–15.2% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 20.4% | 17.9–23.1% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 29.4% | 25–33.9% | 22.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.3% | 15–19.9% | 14.9% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.2% | 35.9–46.9% | 35.8% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 22.9% | 19.6–26.4% | 16.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.1% | 16.4–21.9% | 17.4% | |
| Hearing | 6.4% | 5.5–7.3% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 7.9% | 6.7–9.1% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.4% | 5.4–7.4% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 11.9% | 10.2–13.8% | 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.