Walden, TN health
Walden differs from Tennessee on 18 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (6.2% vs 11.6%) and fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (8.4% vs 14.6%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.6% vs 8.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for WaldenWalden’s Health Grade: A
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Walden is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns and 97% of Tennessee towns.
About what its income would suggest. Walden does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
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 Walden 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. Walden 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.
How Walden 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 Walden adults…
Bars show Walden; 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 Walden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Walden adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Walden adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Tennessee. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Walden and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Walden.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Walden
No hospital or community health center in Walden 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 Walden. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Walden
| Measure | Walden | Margin | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35.5% | 32.1–39.2% | 39.5% | better |
| High cholesterol | 38.5% | 35–42.1% | 38.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 29% | 24.8–33.7% | 37.6% | better |
| Arthritis | 29.6% | 26.6–32.8% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 25.4% | 22.4–28.7% | 28.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.4% | 6.7–10.2% | 14.6% | better |
| Asthma | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3% | 11% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.6% | 9.6–11.6% | 8.2% | worse |
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 8.6–11.8% | 13.6% | better |
| COPD | 5.8% | 4.7–6.9% | 8.6% | better |
| Heart disease | 6% | 5.3–6.9% | 7% | better |
| Stroke | 2.8% | 2.5–3.2% | 3.7% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.3% | 8.2–12.7% | 17.3% | better |
| Binge drink | 15.5% | 13.2–18.1% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 15.5% | 12.7–18.7% | 26.6% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.9% | 28.6–37.5% | 38.2% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.7% | 76.8–82.4% | 78.1% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 72.6% | 69.6–75.4% | 58.1% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 91.4% | 90–92.6% | 86.6% | better |
| Colon screening | 71.3% | 67.2–75.4% | 63.2% | better |
| Mammogram | 78.7% | 72.5–84.2% | 75.2% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.6% | 74.7–80.4% | 76.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.2% | 4.9–7.7% | 11.6% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 14.5% | 12.6–16.5% | 19.3% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 13.9% | 11.7–16.5% | 22.4% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.1% | 9.6–12.7% | 14.9% | better |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.6% | 22.2–29.4% | 35.8% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.7% | 8.9–12.7% | 16.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.6% | 10–13.5% | 17.4% | |
| Hearing | 6.9% | 6–7.9% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.4% | 2–2.8% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 5.7% | 4.8–6.6% | 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.