Mercer, TN health estimates
Madison County, Tennessee. 150 residents in the 2020 Census, 117 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 40.0% of the adults of Mercer, TN have obesity.
The 95% confidence interval is 34.9% to 45.5%.
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
- Madison 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 | Madison County | TN figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 11.7% | 9.5 to 14.2 | 18.4%lowerinterval 15.2 to 21.7 | 14.6%below | 12.2%similar | 9.5% | 7.7 to 11.6 | 18.7%lowerinterval 15.4 to 22.0 | 14.8%below | 12.6%lowerinterval 12.2 to 13.0 | ||
| Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 25.3% | 22.7 to 28.3 | 31.9%lowerinterval 28.9 to 35.0 | 30.6%below | 25.4%similar | 23.5% | 21.2 to 26.2 | 28.1%similar | 27.3%below | 21.9%similar | ||
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 6.5% | 5.8 to 7.3 | 7.8%similar | 8.2%below | 7.9%lowerinterval 7.8 to 8.1 | 6.4% | 5.8 to 7.2 | 6.5%similar | 7.0%in line | 6.6%similar | ||
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 6.6% | 5.3 to 8.1 | 9.1%similar | 8.6%below | 6.2%similar | 6.2% | 5.0 to 7.5 | 7.9%similar | 7.5%in line | 5.3%similar | ||
| Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 5.4% | 4.6 to 6.3 | 7.7%lowerinterval 6.7 to 8.7 | 7.0%below | 6.4%similar | 5.6% | 4.7 to 6.5 | 6.3%similar | 5.9%in line | 5.3%similar | ||
| Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 10.3% | 9.1 to 11.7 | 11.5%similar | 11.0%in line | 9.8%similar | 9.4% | 8.3 to 10.7 | 11.6%similar | 11.0%below | 9.8%similar | ||
| Depression among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 28.4% | 25.0 to 32.1 | 26.9%similar | 28.4%in line | 20.2%higherinterval 19.9 to 20.5 | 25.8% | 22.8 to 29.2 | 27.7%similar | 29.1%in line | 20.7%higherinterval 20.4 to 21.0 | ||
| Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 10.7% | 9.2 to 12.4 | 16.2%lowerinterval 14.2 to 18.3 | 13.6%below | 12.0%similar | 10.1% | 8.7 to 11.7 | 14.1%lowerinterval 12.3 to 16.0 | 11.9%below | 10.3%similar | ||
| High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 34.7% | 31.3 to 38.4 | 43.7%lowerinterval 40.2 to 47.5 | 39.5%below | 34.4%similar | 32.9% | 29.8 to 36.2 | 40.2%lowerinterval 36.7 to 43.9 | 36.3%below | 30.7%similar | ||
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2023 | 32.4% | 29.1 to 36.0 | 36.8%similar | 38.3%below | 37.4%lowerinterval 37.1 to 37.8 | 29.0% | 26.0 to 32.3 | 32.1%similar | 33.9%below | 32.2%similar | ||
| Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 40.0% | 34.9 to 45.5 | 43.8%similar | 37.6%in line | 32.8%higherinterval 32.4 to 33.1 | 36.6% | 31.9 to 41.7 | 44.3%similar | 37.6%in line | 32.9%similar | ||
| Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 2.9% | 2.5 to 3.4 | 4.3%lowerinterval 3.9 to 4.9 | 3.7%below | 3.4%similar | 2.8% | 2.4 to 3.3 | 3.7%similar | 3.2%in line | 2.9%similar |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90% | Estimate | 95% interval | Madison County | TN figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 84.8% | 81.7 to 87.5 | 86.8%similar | 86.6%in line | 87.5%similar | 79.0% | 76.2 to 81.5 | 85.5%lowerinterval 83.3 to 87.6 | 85.3%below | 85.6%lowerinterval 85.3 to 85.8 | ||
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 58.6% | 54.0 to 63.3 | 62.9%similar | 63.2%in line | 66.3%lowerinterval 65.9 to 66.8 | 48.9% | 45.1 to 52.7 | 56.8%similar | 58.3%below | 54.1%lowerinterval 53.7 to 54.6 | ||
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2023 | 10.9% | 8.0 to 14.4 | 11.9%similar | 11.6%in line | 11.0%similar | 10.1% | 7.5 to 13.4 | 12.3%similar | 11.9%in line | 11.5%similar | ||
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 77.4% | 70.9 to 83.1 | 78.2%similar | 75.2%in line | 76.5%similar | 48.9% | 44.9 to 52.5 | 77.6%lowerinterval 70.8 to 83.3 | 74.7%below | 76.0%lowerinterval 75.4 to 76.7 | ||
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2023 | 72.0% | 68.8 to 75.1 | 79.1%lowerinterval 76.6 to 81.4 | 76.2%below | 77.0%lowerinterval 76.5 to 77.5 | 54.7% | 50.7 to 58.7 | 63.5%lowerinterval 59.3 to 67.5 | 58.9%below | 57.5%similar | ||
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022 | 62.2% | 58.9 to 65.7 | 58.3%similar | 58.1%above | 63.9%similar | 58.1% | 55.1 to 61.3 | 57.0%similar | 57.7%in line | 63.4%lowerinterval 63.1 to 63.7 | ||
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 77.2% | 73.6 to 80.6 | 81.8%similar | 78.1%in line | 77.7%similar | 72.5% | 69.2 to 75.5 | 80.2%lowerinterval 77.2 to 83.0 | 76.6%below | 75.7%similar |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50% | Estimate | 95% interval | Madison County | TN figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 16.7% | 13.8 to 19.7 | 12.2%similar | 14.6%in line | 15.2%similar | 15.2% | 12.6 to 18.1 | 13.3%similar | 15.7%in line | 16.6%similar | ||
| Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 18.0% | 13.9 to 22.2 | 18.4%similar | 17.3%in line | 11.4%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.6 | 16.1% | 12.8 to 19.7 | 19.1%similar | 17.6%in line | 11.6%higherinterval 11.4 to 11.9 | ||
| No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 24.6% | 20.2 to 29.6 | 30.4%similar | 26.6%in line | 24.5%similar | 22.8% | 19.0 to 27.2 | 29.5%similar | 25.7%in line | 23.7%similar | ||
| Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 2022 | 34.9% | 30.4 to 39.8 | 36.6%similar | 38.2%in line | 36.0%similar | 32.1% | 27.9 to 36.6 | 38.0%similar | 39.0%below | 36.8%similar |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50% | Estimate | 95% interval | Madison County | TN figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 34.7% | 29.9 to 40.0 | 40.9%similar | 35.8%in line | 30.0%similar | 32.9% | 28.6 to 37.6 | 39.2%similar | 34.5%in line | 28.3%similar | ||
| Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 17.4% | 14.5 to 20.4 | 18.4%similar | 17.4%in line | 13.7%higherinterval 13.4 to 13.9 | 16.1% | 13.4 to 18.9 | 19.0%similar | 18.0%in line | 14.1%similar | ||
| Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 6.3% | 5.4 to 7.3 | 7.7%similar | 7.6%below | 6.7%similar | 6.5% | 5.6 to 7.5 | 6.7%similar | 6.8%in line | 5.8%similar | ||
| Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 8.3% | 6.9 to 9.9 | 10.7%similar | 9.5%in line | 7.9%similar | 7.7% | 6.4 to 9.2 | 10.6%similar | 9.4%below | 7.6%similar | ||
| Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 12.9% | 10.7 to 15.6 | 19.0%lowerinterval 16.4 to 21.8 | 16.3%below | 13.5%similar | 12.1% | 9.9 to 14.3 | 16.7%lowerinterval 14.5 to 19.2 | 14.5%below | 11.7%similar | ||
| Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 3.3% | 2.7 to 4.0 | 5.0%lowerinterval 4.3 to 5.7 | 4.1%below | 3.8%similar | 3.0% | 2.5 to 3.6 | 4.6%lowerinterval 4.0 to 5.3 | 3.8%below | 3.4%similar | ||
| Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 4.5% | 3.7 to 5.4 | 6.7%lowerinterval 5.8 to 7.6 | 5.5%below | 5.5%similar | 4.2% | 3.5 to 5.0 | 6.3%lowerinterval 5.5 to 7.1 | 5.2%below | 5.2%lowerinterval 5.1 to 5.4 |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30% | Estimate | 95% interval | Madison County | TN figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 20.1% | 16.6 to 24.0 | 25.7%similar | 22.4%in line | 19.2%similar | 18.7% | 15.6 to 22.4 | 24.7%similar | 21.5%in line | 18.3%similar | ||
| Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 19.5% | 17.0 to 22.4 | 19.5%similar | 19.3%in line | 15.6%higherinterval 15.3 to 15.8 | 18.0% | 15.6 to 20.5 | 20.5%similar | 20.2%in line | 16.3%similar | ||
| Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 13.5% | 11.5 to 15.8 | 16.0%similar | 14.9%in line | 12.8%similar | 12.4% | 10.6 to 14.4 | 15.2%similar | 14.2%in line | 12.1%similar |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40% | Estimate | 95% interval | Madison County | TN figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 16.5% | 14.8 to 18.3 | 20.8%lowerinterval 18.8 to 23.0 | 16.2%in line | 13.9%higherinterval 13.6 to 14.3 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 14.0% | 12.5 to 15.7 | 16.7%similar | 13.2%in line | 11.8%higherinterval 11.6 to 12.1 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 9.1% | 8.2 to 10.0 | 11.1%similar | 8.9%in line | 8.2%similar | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Lack of social and emotional support among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 28.5% | 25.3 to 32.1 | 29.2%similar | 27.1%in line | 25.1%similar | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| 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 | 14.1% | 12.6 to 15.9 | 19.4%lowerinterval 17.3 to 21.6 | 14.3%in line | 11.8%higherinterval 11.5 to 12.0 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2022, from the 2024 release | 9.6% | 8.4 to 10.8 | 11.9%similar | 9.1%in line | 7.5%higherinterval 7.3 to 7.7 | CDC does not publish this estimate for the area. | ||||||
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 Mercer, TN, for 12 of the 40 measures.
| Measure | 2022 release | 2023 release | 2024 release | 2025 release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COPD | not published | not published | 7.4%6.6 to 8.2 | 6.6%5.3 to 8.1 |
| Coronary Heart Disease | not published | not published | 5.8%5.2 to 6.4 | 5.4%4.6 to 6.3 |
| Current Asthma | not published | not published | 10.6%9.4 to 12.0 | 10.3%9.1 to 11.7 |
| Depression | not published | not published | 28.6%25.3 to 32.4 | 28.4%25.0 to 32.1 |
| Diabetes | not published | not published | 10.7%9.4 to 12.2 | 10.7%9.2 to 12.4 |
| High Blood Pressure | not published | not published | 34.4%30.8 to 38.2 | 34.7%31.3 to 38.4 |
| Obesity | not published | not published | 35.7%30.8 to 41.1 | 40.0%34.9 to 45.5 |
| Health Insurance | not published | not published | 12.4%9.1 to 16.6 | 10.9%8.0 to 14.4 |
| Binge Drinking | not published | not published | 17.9%14.9 to 21.3 | 16.7%13.8 to 19.7 |
| Current Cigarette Smoking | not published | not published | 17.7%15.7 to 19.9 | 18.0%13.9 to 22.2 |
| Physical Inactivity | not published | not published | 23.9%20.9 to 27.3 | 24.6%20.2 to 29.6 |
| General Health | not published | not published | 17.5%15.8 to 19.5 | 20.1%16.6 to 24.0 |
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
- Madison County 6 places, 9 ZIP Codes
- Tennessee 503 places
- Compare Mercer 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. Mercer, 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/mercer/
The address of this page stays the same. CDC's own citation is at the foot of the page.
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 Mercer, TN
- How does the obesity estimate of Mercer, TN compare with Madison County?
The estimate for Madison County is 43.8%.
The 95% confidence interval is 38.5% to 49.3%.
The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Mercer, TN is similar.
- How does the obesity estimate of Mercer, 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 Mercer, 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 do not overlap. The estimate for Mercer, TN is higher.
- What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Mercer, TN?
CDC estimates that 10.7% of the adults of Mercer, TN have diagnosed diabetes.
The 95% confidence interval is 9.2% to 12.4%.
PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.
- For how many measures is Mercer, TN higher or lower than Madison County?
Mercer, TN and Madison County both have an estimate for 39 measures.
The estimate for Mercer, TN is higher for 0 measures.
It is lower for 12 measures.
It is similar for 27 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.