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Health in Auburntown · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Auburntown residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Auburntown

Dental care lags in Auburntown

52.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Tennessee. Among those 65 and older, 19.7% have lost all their teeth (Tennessee 14.6%). Checkups ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Auburntown

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 7% across Tennessee. Conditions ↓

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 Tennessee figure falls outside Auburntown’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupTN 78%
53%Dentist visitTN 58%
85%Cholesterol checkTN 87%
68%Colon screeningTN 63%
73%MammogramTN 75%
77%Taking BP medsTN 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Auburntown 12.9% · Tennessee 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Auburntown adults…

Auburntown runs above TN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Auburntown adults have COPD
Tennessee: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–13.3%
Better than TNWorseAbout the sameTennessee
Getting care

Care in and near Auburntown

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

HNearest ERStones River HospitalWoodbury · 8.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Thomas Rutherford Hospital★★★★★ · 19.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTennessee Department of HealthWoodbury · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
Stones River Hospital
Woodbury · not rated
ER
8.5 mi
Tennessee Department of Health
3 sites · nearest in Woodbury
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.8 mi
Dekalb Community Hospital
Smithville · not rated
ER
17.8 mi
Rutherford County Primary Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Murfreesboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.2 mi
Trustpoint Hospital
Murfreesboro · not rated
19.4 mi
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
Murfreesboro · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Auburntown itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Auburntown itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Auburntown 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 Auburntown; ≈ 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 Tennessee

Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.1%TN 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.6%TN 38.2%
Binge drink 14.1%TN 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20.9%TN 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Auburntown, betterAuburntown, worseAbout the sameTennessee
Where Auburntown gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Auburntown adults are doing

About the same as Tennessee on each measure.

1 in 4Auburntown adults lack social or emotional support
27.1% · TN 27.2% · About the same as TN
1 in 3Auburntown adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.4% · TN 28.4% · About the same as TN
1 in 5Auburntown adults are in frequent mental distress
21.2% · TN 19.3% · About the same as TN
The one neighbors can help with

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.

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 6
Auburntown adults worry about having enough food
16% · TN 16.2%
About the same as TN
1 in 8
Auburntown adults worry about keeping their housing
12.8% · TN 13.3%
About the same as TN
1 in 12
Auburntown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · TN 9.1%
About the same as TN
1 in 11
Auburntown adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · TN 8.9%
About the same as TN

13.8% of Auburntown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.

Around town

Auburntown 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.

40.9%

of Auburntown adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.3%
Thinking or memory20.4%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Tennessee

Questions about health in Auburntown

Why doesn’t Auburntown have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Auburntown?

Stones River Hospital in Woodbury, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Auburntown’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 Auburntown?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cannon County Health Department Community Health Center in Woodbury, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Tennessee 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.