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Health in Tennyson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Tennyson residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tennyson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tennyson. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Tennyson

Fewer Tennyson adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Tennyson is insured

Only 6.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.9% across Indiana. Checkups ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Indiana figure falls outside Tennyson’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Tennyson adults worry about having enough food
10% · IN 14.7%
Better than IN
1 in 12
Tennyson adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · IN 11.2%
Better than IN
1 in 16
Tennyson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 17
Tennyson adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · IN 7.7%
Better than IN

5.8% of Tennyson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Tennyson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.

81%Yearly checkupIN 80%
62%Dentist visitIN 61%
88%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
66%Colon screeningIN 66%
74%MammogramIN 76%
78%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tennyson 6.1% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Tennyson adults…

Tennyson runs above IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Tennyson adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.9–39.1%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Tennyson

No hospital or community health center in Tennyson itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAscension St. Vincent WarrickBoonville · 8.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThe Women's Hospital★★★★★ · 19.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLifespringDale · 9.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Warrick
Boonville · not rated
ERRural critical access
9.2 mi
Lifespring
2 sites · nearest in Dale
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.3 mi
The Women's Hospital
Newburgh · ★★★★★
ER
21.2 mi
Audubon Area Community Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Owensboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.5 mi
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
Owensboro · ★★★★★
ER
22.5 mi
Perry County Memorial Hospital
Tell City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careTennyson is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTennyson is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Tennyson itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Tennyson; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.2%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.9%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.8%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Tennyson, betterTennyson, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Tennyson gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Tennyson adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

3 in 10Tennyson adults feel lonely
30.8% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Tennyson adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Tennyson adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Tennyson adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Tennyson adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Tennyson and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.2%

of Tennyson adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.2%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing7%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3%
Indiana

Questions about health in Tennyson

Why doesn’t Tennyson have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tennyson.

What hospital is closest to Tennyson?

Ascension St. Vincent Warrick in Boonville, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Tennyson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Tennyson?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Dale Community Medical Services in Dale, 9.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tennyson.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.