Health by ZIP

Hamilton County, TN health estimates

Tennessee. 379,864 residents, 299,790 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 25 ZIP Codes and 19 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Hamilton County in Tennessee. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

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 34.5% of the adults of Hamilton County, TN have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 29.7% to 39.6%.

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.

"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: Hamilton County, TN
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalTN figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 20228.5%6.9 to 10.314.6%below12.2%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.68.7%7.0 to 10.614.8%below12.6%lowerinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202329.4%26.4 to 32.530.6%in line25.4%higherinterval 25.1 to 25.625.7%23.0 to 28.527.3%in line21.9%higherinterval 21.6 to 22.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 20238.4%7.5 to 9.38.2%in line7.9%similar7.0%6.3 to 7.77.0%in line6.6%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20237.7%6.3 to 9.18.6%in line6.2%similar6.7%5.5 to 7.97.5%in line5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20236.6%5.8 to 7.67.0%in line6.4%similar5.5%4.7 to 6.35.9%in line5.3%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 202311.0%9.7 to 12.511.0%in line9.8%similar11.1%9.7 to 12.611.0%in line9.8%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202326.6%23.3 to 30.228.4%in line20.2%higherinterval 19.9 to 20.527.4%24.0 to 31.029.1%in line20.7%higherinterval 20.4 to 21.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202312.7%10.9 to 14.613.6%in line12.0%similar11.0%9.4 to 12.611.9%in line10.3%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202338.3%34.8 to 41.939.5%in line34.4%higherinterval 34.0 to 34.734.6%31.3 to 38.136.3%in line30.7%higherinterval 30.4 to 31.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202336.8%33.2 to 40.438.3%in line37.4%similar32.3%28.8 to 35.933.9%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202334.5%29.7 to 39.637.6%in line32.8%similar34.5%29.7 to 39.737.6%in line32.9%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20233.6%3.1 to 4.03.7%in line3.4%similar3.0%2.6 to 3.43.2%in line2.9%similar
Prevention: Hamilton County, TN
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 100%Estimate95% intervalTN figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202387.7%85.7 to 89.586.6%in line87.5%similar86.4%84.1 to 88.485.3%in line85.6%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202266.9%62.7 to 70.863.2%in line66.3%similar61.0%56.7 to 65.158.3%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 202310.7%8.4 to 13.411.6%in line11.0%similar10.9%8.6 to 13.811.9%in line11.5%similar
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202275.6%68.8 to 81.575.2%in line76.5%similar75.9%69.1 to 81.874.7%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202376.2%73.3 to 78.876.2%in line77.0%similar57.9%53.7 to 62.158.9%in line57.5%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202262.7%59.4 to 65.758.1%above63.9%similar61.9%58.6 to 65.057.7%above63.4%similar
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202378.0%74.9 to 81.078.1%in line77.7%similar76.2%72.8 to 79.476.6%in line75.7%similar
Health risk behaviors: Hamilton County, TN
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalTN figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202314.7%12.3 to 17.314.6%in line15.2%similar16.0%13.4 to 18.915.7%in line16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202315.4%12.4 to 18.617.3%in line11.4%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.615.7%12.6 to 19.017.6%in line11.6%higherinterval 11.4 to 11.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202322.4%18.6 to 26.526.6%below24.5%similar21.5%17.8 to 25.625.7%below23.7%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202236.9%32.5 to 41.538.2%in line36.0%similar38.0%33.5 to 42.639.0%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Hamilton County, TN
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalTN figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202332.1%27.9 to 36.735.8%in line30.0%similar30.6%26.5 to 35.134.5%in line28.3%similar
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202316.1%13.7 to 18.617.4%in line13.7%similar16.7%14.2 to 19.318.0%in line14.1%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20237.2%6.2 to 8.27.6%in line6.7%similar6.2%5.3 to 7.06.8%in line5.8%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20238.5%7.2 to 10.09.5%in line7.9%similar8.3%7.1 to 9.89.4%in line7.6%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202314.5%12.2 to 16.916.3%in line13.5%similar12.6%10.6 to 14.814.5%in line11.7%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20233.7%3.1 to 4.34.1%in line3.8%similar3.4%2.9 to 3.93.8%in line3.4%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20235.0%4.3 to 5.75.5%in line5.5%similar4.7%4.0 to 5.45.2%in line5.2%similar
Health status: Hamilton County, TN
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalTN figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202320.3%17.2 to 23.722.4%in line19.2%similar19.4%16.3 to 22.821.5%in line18.3%similar
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202317.9%15.7 to 20.419.3%in line15.6%similar18.9%16.5 to 21.520.2%in line16.3%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202313.6%11.6 to 15.714.9%in line12.8%similar12.9%11.0 to 14.914.2%in line12.1%similar

ZIP Codes in Hamilton County

ZIP Codes in Hamilton County, TN, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Hamilton County
ZIP Code 373024,93433.2%28.9 to 38.1similar
ZIP Code 373082,82537.7%33.4 to 42.3similar
ZIP Code 373151,76019.4%15.6 to 23.5lower
ZIP Code 373364,65039.2%35.0 to 43.6similar
ZIP Code 3734112,90032.8%28.4 to 37.6similar
ZIP Code 3734343,62632.2%27.8 to 36.7similar
ZIP Code 373502,05826.3%22.4 to 30.7similar
ZIP Code 3735137632.0%27.4 to 37.0similar
ZIP Code 3736341,12031.8%27.6 to 36.2similar
ZIP Code 373733,34334.2%29.7 to 38.9similar
ZIP Code 3737717,00429.7%26.0 to 33.7similar
ZIP Code 3737928,55233.5%29.3 to 38.2similar
ZIP Code 374024,46442.8%37.8 to 47.7similar
ZIP Code 374035,66629.1%24.8 to 33.6similar
ZIP Code 3740413,10643.7%38.9 to 48.7similar
ZIP Code 3740612,42245.3%40.3 to 50.4higher
ZIP Code 374079,77945.6%40.7 to 50.7higher
ZIP Code 374083,35337.3%32.7 to 42.2similar
ZIP Code 374092,79134.8%29.9 to 39.4similar
ZIP Code 374104,08251.4%46.1 to 56.7higher
ZIP Code 3741117,49941.1%36.4 to 46.1similar
ZIP Code 3741221,88135.7%31.1 to 40.5similar
ZIP Code 3741523,58031.9%27.6 to 36.6similar
ZIP Code 3741614,84437.6%33.0 to 42.5similar
ZIP Code 3742151,68632.7%28.4 to 37.2similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Hamilton County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Hamilton County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Hamilton County

Places in Hamilton County, TN, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Hamilton County
Apison4,42833.0%28.6 to 37.8similar
Chattanooga181,09936.3%31.9 to 41.1similar
Collegedale11,10929.0%25.0 to 33.4similar
East Ridge22,16735.6%31.1 to 40.4similar
Fairmount2,19329.5%25.3 to 34.2similar
Falling Water1,87332.5%28.1 to 37.2similar
Flat Top Mountain56132.9%28.3 to 37.8similar
Harrison7,90233.2%28.8 to 38.0similar
Lakesite1,85632.8%28.3 to 37.8similar
Lookout Mountain2,05826.3%22.4 to 30.7similar
Middle Valley11,69531.8%27.4 to 36.4similar
Mowbray Mountain1,70534.2%29.8 to 39.3similar
Ooltewah68432.4%27.8 to 37.0similar
Red Bank11,89932.4%28.0 to 37.2similar
Ridgeside44636.3%31.7 to 41.4similar
Sale Creek3,02134.1%29.5 to 38.9similar
Signal Mountain8,85227.7%23.6 to 32.1similar
Soddy-Daisy13,07033.5%29.1 to 38.1similar
Walden1,98129.0%24.8 to 33.7similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Hamilton County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

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 Hamilton County, TN, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Hamilton County, TN: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD7.8%6.7 to 9.08.0%6.6 to 9.67.9%7.1 to 8.87.7%6.3 to 9.1
Coronary Heart Disease7.1%6.5 to 7.86.7%5.8 to 7.67.1%6.4 to 7.86.6%5.8 to 7.6
Current Asthma10.1%9.6 to 10.610.6%9.3 to 12.111.0%9.7 to 12.411.0%9.7 to 12.5
Depression24.4%23.2 to 25.625.5%21.9 to 29.429.4%26.1 to 32.926.6%23.3 to 30.2
Diabetes12.4%11.6 to 13.312.8%11.0 to 14.813.3%11.7 to 15.012.7%10.9 to 14.6
High Blood Pressure37.4%36.3 to 38.636.5%33.0 to 40.235.7%32.5 to 39.138.3%34.8 to 41.9
Obesity31.0%29.7 to 32.234.9%30.2 to 40.133.0%28.5 to 37.734.5%29.7 to 39.6
Health Insurance15.5%13.2 to 18.310.7%8.4 to 13.68.5%7.5 to 9.510.7%8.4 to 13.4
Binge Drinking13.8%13.2 to 14.314.5%12.1 to 17.116.9%14.2 to 19.814.7%12.3 to 17.3
Current Cigarette Smoking18.3%15.5 to 21.116.3%13.2 to 19.917.3%15.3 to 19.315.4%12.4 to 18.6
Physical Inactivity23.5%21.2 to 26.026.3%22.2 to 30.826.5%23.2 to 30.022.4%18.6 to 26.5
General Health15.2%13.4 to 17.317.8%15.2 to 20.918.6%16.7 to 20.620.3%17.2 to 23.7

Official sources

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Cite this page

Health by ZIP. Hamilton County, 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/county/tn/hamilton-county/

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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 site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Hamilton County, TN

How does the obesity estimate of Hamilton County, TN compare with Tennessee?

The Tennessee figure is 37.6% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Tennessee figure is inside the interval of Hamilton County, TN. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Hamilton County, TN compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Hamilton County, TN is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Hamilton County, TN?

CDC estimates that 12.7% of the adults of Hamilton County, TN have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 10.9% to 14.6%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is Hamilton County, TN above or below the Tennessee figure?

Hamilton County, TN and the Tennessee figure both have a value for 39 measures.

The estimate for Hamilton County, TN is above the Tennessee figure for 1 measure.

It is below the Tennessee figure for 8 measures.

It is in line with the Tennessee figure for 30 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.