Watauga, TN health
Watauga differs from Tennessee on 14 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (27.9% vs 14.6%) and more adults with COPD (14.5% vs 8.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for WataugaNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 644 people are less certain, so we show Watauga's figures without a grade.
How Watauga 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 Watauga adults…
Bars show Watauga; 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 Watauga adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Watauga adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Watauga 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.
Watauga and the towns around it
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Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Watauga. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 33 measures for Watauga
| Measure | Watauga | Margin | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 48% | 43.3–52.4% | 39.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 46% | 41.3–50.7% | 38.3% | worse |
| Obesity | 40% | 32.3–47.7% | 37.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 40.1% | 36–44% | 30.6% | worse |
| Depression | 32.3% | 28–36.9% | 28.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 27.9% | 23.5–32.8% | 14.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.7% | 10.2–13.2% | 11% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.4% | 9.3–11.6% | 8.2% | worse |
| Diabetes | 18.3% | 15.8–21.1% | 13.6% | worse |
| COPD | 14.5% | 12–17.2% | 8.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 11% | 9.5–12.5% | 7% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.5% | 4.7–6.3% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 24.4% | 19.9–29.1% | 17.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 12.6% | 10.1–15.4% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 35.4% | 29.4–41.6% | 26.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.5% | 36.7–50.3% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.7% | 74.9–82.2% | 78.1% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 51.2% | 47.4–55.2% | 58.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.5% | 83–87.8% | 86.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 59.7% | 54–65.3% | 63.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 68.5% | 60–76.3% | 75.2% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.9% | 76–81.6% | 76.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 13.3% | 10.1–16.8% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 21.2% | 18.4–24% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 31.1% | 26.4–36% | 22.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 20.6% | 17.7–23.7% | 14.9% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 47.3% | 41.6–53.3% | 35.8% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 24.6% | 20.9–28.6% | 16.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 21.5% | 18.2–24.8% | 17.4% | |
| Hearing | 11.5% | 10–13.1% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 8% | 6.8–9.4% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.4% | 5.3–7.6% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 13.3% | 11.2–15.5% | 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.