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ZIP 37708 Health Statistics
41.2% of adults have obesity and 16.4% have diabetes, among about 6,584 residents.
- Obesity
- 41.2%
- #184 of 617 · +7.9 pts
- Diabetes
- 16.4%
- #179 of 617 · +4.3 pts
- Smoking
- 21.4%
- +8.6 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 11.9%
- +0.8 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- COPD12.3% vs 6.5%
- Tooth loss (65+)21.3% vs 12.6%
- Smoking21.4% vs 12.8%
Lower than the U.S.
- Binge drinking12.8% vs 15.9%
All health measures
ZIP 37708 compared with Tennessee and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | TN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 41.2%+7.9 pts | 37.6% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 16.4%+4.3 pts | 13.6% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 44.8%+10.4 pts | 39.5% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 44.6%+8.2 pts | 38.3% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.6%+3.3 pts | 7.0% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 4.8%+1.4 pts | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 11.3%+1.1 pts | 11.0% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 12.3%+5.8 pts | 8.6% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 10.6%+2.9 pts | 8.2% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 38.3%+13.1 pts | 30.5% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 29.9%+8.3 pts | 28.3% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 21.3%+8.7 pts | 14.6% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | TN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 21.4%+8.6 pts | 17.2% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 12.8%-3.1 pts | 14.6% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 30.9%+5.7 pts | 26.5% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 39.2%+3.1 pts | 38.3% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | TN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 11.9%+0.8 pts | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 79.0%+2.2 pts | 78.1% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 52.1%-9.6 pts | 58.2% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 80.2%+4.7 pts | 76.1% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.3%+1.1 pts | 86.6% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 62.2%-1.5 pts | 63.2% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 67.8%-8.3 pts | 75.2% | 76.1% |
Health status
| Adults with | Here | TN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor general health | 27.0%+7.2 pts | 22.4% | 19.8% |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.7%+3.2 pts | 19.3% | 16.5% |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.3%+5.0 pts | 14.9% | 13.3% |
Disability
| Adults with | Here | TN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any disability | 40.7%+10.3 pts | 35.8% | 30.4% |
| Mobility disability | 21.1%+7.3 pts | 16.3% | 13.8% |
| Cognitive disability | 19.0%+4.7 pts | 17.4% | 14.3% |
| Hearing disability | 10.3%+3.5 pts | 7.6% | 6.8% |
| Vision disability | 6.5%+1.2 pts | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| Self-care disability | 5.2%+1.4 pts | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Independent living disability | 11.2%+3.1 pts | 9.5% | 8.1% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in ZIP 37708?
- About 41.2% of adults in ZIP 37708 have obesity, compared with 37.6% in Tennessee and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #184 of 617 ZIP codes in Tennessee.
- How common is diabetes in ZIP 37708?
- About 16.4% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Tennessee 13.6%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in ZIP 37708?
- About 21.4% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
- How accurate are these numbers?
- They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.