Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Byrdstown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Byrdstown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Byrdstown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Byrdstown
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Byrdstown
1 in 6 adults have COPD (17%), about twice the Tennessee rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.6%), vs 7% across Tennessee. Stroke is also above the state: 6.6%, vs 3.7% across Tennessee. In all, Byrdstown runs above Tennessee on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Byrdstown adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39%), vs 26.6% across Tennessee. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Byrdstown
50.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Tennessee. Among those 65 and older, 33% have lost all their teeth (Tennessee 14.6%). 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 Tennessee figure falls outside Byrdstown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Byrdstown adults…
Byrdstown runs above TN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Byrdstown is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Tennessee. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Byrdstown as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee
Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Byrdstown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Care in and near Byrdstown
1 community health center in Byrdstown, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Byrdstown; ≈ 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).
How Byrdstown adults are doing
About the same as Tennessee on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.1% of Byrdstown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Byrdstown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Byrdstown adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Byrdstown
Why doesn’t Byrdstown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Byrdstown.
What hospital is closest to Byrdstown?
The Medical Center at Albany in Albany, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Byrdstown’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 Byrdstown?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Pickett County Health Department Community Health Center in Byrdstown, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Byrdstown.
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.