Cumberland Gap, TN health estimates
Claiborne County, Tennessee. 313 residents in the 2020 Census, 296 adults. A place is a city, a town or a census-designated place.
This page is not in the search index. It has been out of the index since 1 Oct 2026. Fewer than 500 residents live in the area, so the intervals are wide.
The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.
We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.
First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)
PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.
CDC estimates that 36.1% of the adults of Cumberland Gap, TN have obesity.
The 95% confidence interval is 28.5% to 43.8%.
PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.
Report card: 40 measures by CDC category
Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.
- 95% confidence interval
- estimate
- Claiborne County
- Tennessee figure (site aggregate), no interval
- US estimate
"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".
- Health outcomes (12)
- Prevention (7)
- Health risk behaviors (4)
- Disability (7)
- Health status (3)
- Health-related social needs (7)
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50% | Estimate | 95% interval | Claiborne County | TN figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 20.6% | 16.9 to 24.5 | 15.2%similar | 14.6%above | 12.2%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.6 | 22.0% | 18.0 to 26.3 | 15.8%similar | 14.8%above | 12.6%higherinterval 12.2 to 13.0 | ||
| Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 21.7% | 19.2 to 24.3 | 34.9%lowerinterval 31.1 to 38.8 | 30.6%below | 25.4%lowerinterval 25.1 to 25.6 | 28.4% | 25.2 to 31.7 | 29.7%similar | 27.3%in line | 21.9%higherinterval 21.6 to 22.1 | ||
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 5.7% | 5.1 to 6.4 | 9.3%lowerinterval 8.4 to 10.4 | 8.2%below | 7.9%lowerinterval 7.8 to 8.1 | 7.5% | 6.6 to 8.4 | 7.5%similar | 7.0%in line | 6.6%similar | ||
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 6.9% | 5.7 to 8.2 | 11.3%lowerinterval 9.2 to 13.4 | 8.6%below | 6.2%similar | 8.4% | 6.9 to 10.1 | 9.5%similar | 7.5%in line | 5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4 | ||
| Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 5.1% | 4.3 to 5.9 | 8.5%lowerinterval 7.3 to 9.8 | 7.0%below | 6.4%lowerinterval 6.2 to 6.5 | 6.4% | 5.6 to 7.5 | 6.7%similar | 5.9%in line | 5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4 | ||
| Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 10.9% | 9.5 to 12.4 | 11.3%similar | 11.0%in line | 9.8%similar | 10.7% | 9.4 to 12.1 | 11.4%similar | 11.0%in line | 9.8%similar | ||
| Depression among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 31.7% | 27.1 to 36.1 | 30.9%similar | 28.4%in line | 20.2%higherinterval 19.9 to 20.5 | 30.0% | 25.7 to 34.3 | 32.2%similar | 29.1%in line | 20.7%higherinterval 20.4 to 21.0 | ||
| Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 9.1% | 7.7 to 10.5 | 15.0%lowerinterval 12.7 to 17.5 | 13.6%below | 12.0%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.2 | 11.8% | 10.1 to 13.8 | 12.3%similar | 11.9%in line | 10.3%similar | ||
| High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 29.7% | 26.0 to 33.2 | 42.6%lowerinterval 38.1 to 47.3 | 39.5%below | 34.4%lowerinterval 34.0 to 34.7 | 37.0% | 32.6 to 41.3 | 37.7%similar | 36.3%in line | 30.7%higherinterval 30.4 to 31.0 | ||
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2023 | 31.8% | 28.0 to 35.7 | 41.6%lowerinterval 36.9 to 46.3 | 38.3%below | 37.4%lowerinterval 37.1 to 37.8 | 35.4% | 31.0 to 39.8 | 35.4%similar | 33.9%in line | 32.2%similar | ||
| Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 36.1% | 28.5 to 43.8 | 42.3%similar | 37.6%in line | 32.8%similar | 40.5% | 32.2 to 48.8 | 42.3%similar | 37.6%in line | 32.9%similar | ||
| Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 2.5% | 2.2 to 2.9 | 4.3%lowerinterval 3.8 to 4.9 | 3.7%below | 3.4%lowerinterval 3.3 to 3.5 | 3.3% | 2.8 to 3.8 | 3.5%similar | 3.2%in line | 2.9%similar |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90% | Estimate | 95% interval | Claiborne County | TN figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 78.3% | 73.4 to 82.3 | 85.2%lowerinterval 82.7 to 87.5 | 86.6%below | 87.5%lowerinterval 87.3 to 87.8 | 83.8% | 80.7 to 86.5 | 82.9%similar | 85.3%in line | 85.6%similar | ||
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 63.8% | 58.8 to 68.4 | 62.0%similar | 63.2%in line | 66.3%similar | 55.9% | 50.7 to 60.8 | 56.4%similar | 58.3%in line | 54.1%similar | ||
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2023 | 12.3% | 8.9 to 17.1 | 12.4%similar | 11.6%in line | 11.0%similar | 11.9% | 9.2 to 15.4 | 13.0%similar | 11.9%in line | 11.5%similar | ||
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 75.1% | 67.0 to 82.0 | 65.3%similar | 75.2%in line | 76.5%similar | 74.4% | 66.3 to 81.7 | 64.2%similar | 74.7%in line | 76.0%similar | ||
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2023 | 66.3% | 63.7 to 68.9 | 77.4%lowerinterval 74.5 to 80.2 | 76.2%below | 77.0%lowerinterval 76.5 to 77.5 | 57.7% | 52.9 to 62.3 | 58.1%similar | 58.9%in line | 57.5%similar | ||
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022 | 63.7% | 59.7 to 67.4 | 54.4%higherinterval 50.5 to 58.3 | 58.1%above | 63.9%similar | 61.3% | 57.3 to 64.9 | 52.7%higherinterval 48.8 to 56.8 | 57.7%in line | 63.4%similar | ||
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 72.7% | 67.8 to 77.0 | 78.0%similar | 78.1%below | 77.7%lowerinterval 77.4 to 78.0 | 75.4% | 71.1 to 79.4 | 75.4%similar | 76.6%in line | 75.7%similar |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50% | Estimate | 95% interval | Claiborne County | TN figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 17.7% | 14.3 to 21.2 | 14.2%similar | 14.6%in line | 15.2%similar | 16.2% | 13.1 to 19.6 | 16.0%similar | 15.7%in line | 16.6%similar | ||
| Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 15.6% | 12.3 to 18.9 | 20.9%similar | 17.3%in line | 11.4%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.6 | 19.6% | 15.4 to 23.7 | 21.5%similar | 17.6%in line | 11.6%higherinterval 11.4 to 11.9 | ||
| No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 24.3% | 19.4 to 29.6 | 30.3%similar | 26.6%in line | 24.5%similar | 26.8% | 21.7 to 32.3 | 28.9%similar | 25.7%in line | 23.7%similar | ||
| Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 2022 | 35.3% | 28.3 to 42.4 | 38.6%similar | 38.2%in line | 36.0%similar | 37.4% | 30.4 to 44.7 | 40.2%similar | 39.0%in line | 36.8%similar |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50% | Estimate | 95% interval | Claiborne County | TN figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 35.4% | 29.8 to 41.1 | 40.7%similar | 35.8%in line | 30.0%similar | 36.1% | 30.8 to 41.5 | 38.5%similar | 34.5%in line | 28.3%higherinterval 28.0 to 28.7 | ||
| Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 21.0% | 17.2 to 25.1 | 20.0%similar | 17.4%in line | 13.7%higherinterval 13.4 to 13.9 | 19.1% | 16.0 to 22.2 | 20.9%similar | 18.0%in line | 14.1%higherinterval 13.8 to 14.3 | ||
| Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 6.3% | 5.5 to 7.3 | 9.6%lowerinterval 8.3 to 10.9 | 7.6%below | 6.7%similar | 7.7% | 6.7 to 8.9 | 8.0%similar | 6.8%in line | 5.8%higherinterval 5.7 to 6.0 | ||
| Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 9.8% | 8.0 to 12.0 | 11.3%similar | 9.5%in line | 7.9%similar | 9.8% | 8.1 to 11.6 | 11.1%similar | 9.4%in line | 7.6%higherinterval 7.4 to 7.8 | ||
| Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 11.6% | 9.7 to 13.7 | 19.5%lowerinterval 16.2 to 22.9 | 16.3%below | 13.5%similar | 14.9% | 12.4 to 17.7 | 16.4%similar | 14.5%in line | 11.7%higherinterval 11.5 to 11.9 | ||
| Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 3.1% | 2.6 to 3.6 | 4.9%lowerinterval 4.0 to 5.8 | 4.1%below | 3.8%similar | 3.9% | 3.2 to 4.6 | 4.3%similar | 3.8%in line | 3.4%similar | ||
| Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 4.8% | 4.0 to 5.7 | 6.3%similar | 5.5%in line | 5.5%similar | 5.2% | 4.3 to 6.1 | 5.8%similar | 5.2%in line | 5.2%similar |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30% | Estimate | 95% interval | Claiborne County | TN figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 19.8% | 16.3 to 23.8 | 25.9%similar | 22.4%in line | 19.2%similar | 22.2% | 18.4 to 26.3 | 24.4%similar | 21.5%in line | 18.3%similar | ||
| Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 22.9% | 19.6 to 26.0 | 20.8%similar | 19.3%above | 15.6%higherinterval 15.3 to 15.8 | 20.8% | 18.1 to 23.5 | 22.3%similar | 20.2%in line | 16.3%higherinterval 16.0 to 16.6 | ||
| Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 13.0% | 11.1 to 15.1 | 17.4%similar | 14.9%in line | 12.8%similar | 15.0% | 12.8 to 17.3 | 16.2%similar | 14.2%in line | 12.1%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.3 |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40% | Estimate | 95% interval | Claiborne County | TN figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 11.5% | 10.1 to 13.0 | 20.2%lowerinterval 18.1 to 22.5 | 16.2%below | 13.9%lowerinterval 13.6 to 14.3 | 10.5% | 9.2 to 11.9 | 20.4%lowerinterval 18.3 to 22.7 | 16.7%below | 14.5%lowerinterval 14.2 to 14.9 | ||
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 9.6% | 8.4 to 11.0 | 14.2%lowerinterval 12.5 to 16.0 | 13.2%below | 11.8%lowerinterval 11.6 to 12.1 | 9.1% | 8.0 to 10.4 | 15.4%lowerinterval 13.6 to 17.4 | 14.1%below | 12.9%lowerinterval 12.6 to 13.2 | ||
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 7.6% | 6.8 to 8.4 | 10.8%lowerinterval 9.8 to 11.9 | 8.9%below | 8.2%similar | 6.5% | 5.8 to 7.2 | 11.2%lowerinterval 10.2 to 12.4 | 9.2%below | 8.7%lowerinterval 8.4 to 9.0 | ||
| Lack of social and emotional support among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 26.0% | 22.3 to 29.9 | 29.2%similar | 27.1%in line | 25.1%similar | 23.9% | 20.5 to 27.8 | 29.4%similar | 27.6%in line | 25.7%similar | ||
| Loneliness among adults | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | |||||||||||
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 8.6% | 7.4 to 9.8 | 18.9%lowerinterval 16.7 to 21.2 | 14.3%below | 11.8%lowerinterval 11.5 to 12.0 | 8.7% | 7.5 to 9.9 | 19.4%lowerinterval 17.1 to 21.8 | 14.9%below | 12.4%lowerinterval 12.1 to 12.7 | ||
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 6.1% | 5.3 to 7.1 | 9.7%lowerinterval 8.5 to 11.1 | 9.1%below | 7.5%lowerinterval 7.3 to 7.7 | 6.4% | 5.6 to 7.4 | 10.7%lowerinterval 9.3 to 12.2 | 9.7%below | 8.2%lowerinterval 7.9 to 8.4 | ||
Estimates in earlier PLACES releases
The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)
The table lists what each PLACES release published for Cumberland Gap, TN, for 12 of the 40 measures.
| Measure | 2022 release | 2023 release | 2024 release | 2025 release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COPD | 4.9%4.1 to 5.9 | 5.1%4.0 to 6.3 | 6.0%5.4 to 6.7 | 6.9%5.7 to 8.2 |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 3.4%3.1 to 3.8 | 3.2%2.8 to 3.7 | 4.8%4.3 to 5.4 | 5.1%4.3 to 5.9 |
| Current Asthma | 10.4%9.5 to 11.4 | 10.6%9.1 to 12.4 | 11.1%9.7 to 12.6 | 10.9%9.5 to 12.4 |
| Depression | 27.7%25.3 to 30.3 | 31.1%25.9 to 37.0 | 31.6%27.2 to 36.0 | 31.7%27.1 to 36.1 |
| Diabetes | 5.6%5.1 to 6.1 | 5.5%4.7 to 6.6 | 8.3%7.2 to 9.5 | 9.1%7.7 to 10.5 |
| High Blood Pressure | 22.5%21.1 to 23.9 | 21.4%18.2 to 25.1 | 27.0%23.5 to 30.5 | 29.7%26.0 to 33.2 |
| Obesity | 28.2%25.9 to 30.6 | 29.0%22.3 to 37.0 | 32.1%24.8 to 39.6 | 36.1%28.5 to 43.8 |
| Health Insurance | 17.8%13.0 to 23.8 | 12.8%8.4 to 18.9 | 12.4%8.7 to 17.1 | 12.3%8.9 to 17.1 |
| Binge Drinking | 19.9%18.4 to 21.5 | 20.2%16.4 to 24.6 | 19.5%15.7 to 23.6 | 17.7%14.3 to 21.2 |
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 19.3%14.5 to 23.7 | 16.8%12.1 to 22.2 | 12.6%10.9 to 14.3 | 15.6%12.3 to 18.9 |
| Physical Inactivity | 19.8%16.3 to 23.8 | 23.9%18.3 to 30.4 | 20.7%17.1 to 24.5 | 24.3%19.4 to 29.6 |
| General Health | 11.4%9.1 to 14.1 | 13.6%10.7 to 17.3 | 14.6%12.9 to 16.4 | 19.8%16.3 to 23.8 |
The 2022 and 2023 releases use the Census areas of 2010. The releases from 2024 use the Census areas of 2020. One code can cover a different area in the two sets.
The county and the state
- Claiborne County 4 places, 7 ZIP Codes
- Tennessee 503 places
- Compare Cumberland Gap with another place
Official sources
- PLACES: Local Data for Better HealthCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. The PLACES project of CDC. Checked .
- PLACES Data PortalCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC page about the data portal and the data sets. Checked .
- PLACES place data, 2025 releaseCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. The data set of CDC for this kind of area. Checked .
- Tennessee Department of HealthThe health department of the state. Checked .
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Cite this page
Health by ZIP. Cumberland Gap, TN: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/city/tn/cumberland-gap/
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Where the figures come from
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The county is the one that contains the point that CDC publishes for the place. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.
Questions about Cumberland Gap, TN
- How does the obesity estimate of Cumberland Gap, TN compare with Claiborne County?
The estimate for Claiborne County is 42.3%.
The 95% confidence interval is 33.9% to 51.0%.
The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Cumberland Gap, TN is similar.
- How does the obesity estimate of Cumberland Gap, TN compare with Tennessee and the nation?
The Tennessee figure is 37.6% (site aggregate).
It has no confidence interval.
The Tennessee figure is inside the interval of Cumberland Gap, TN. The estimate is in line with it.
The US estimate is 32.8%.
The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.
The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Cumberland Gap, TN is similar.
- What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Cumberland Gap, TN?
CDC estimates that 9.1% of the adults of Cumberland Gap, TN have diagnosed diabetes.
The 95% confidence interval is 7.7% to 10.5%.
PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.
- For how many measures is Cumberland Gap, TN higher or lower than Claiborne County?
Cumberland Gap, TN and Claiborne County both have an estimate for 39 measures.
The estimate for Cumberland Gap, TN is higher for 1 measure.
It is lower for 18 measures.
It is similar for 20 measures.
6 estimates on the page are from a release before PLACES 2025. The report card names the release.
1 measure has no estimate for this area in any release on this site.