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Health in Chesterfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Chesterfield residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Chesterfield

Chesterfield is older than Tennessee, yet healthier on chronic conditions

Chesterfield runs below Tennessee on heart disease (5.7% vs 7%), diabetes (11.2% vs 13.6%) and stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%). That’s despite an older population: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee 17%). Conditions ↓

Fewer Chesterfield adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Tennessee. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Chesterfield’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chesterfield adults…

Chesterfield runs below TN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Chesterfield adults have heart disease
Tennessee: 7 in 100 · better · likely 4.9–6.5%
Better than TNWorseAbout the sameTennessee
Why age matters here

Chesterfield is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Tennessee. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Chesterfield as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Chesterfield39%
Tennessee17%
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 8
Chesterfield adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · TN 16.2%
Better than TN
1 in 10
Chesterfield adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · TN 13.3%
Better than TN
1 in 15
Chesterfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · TN 9.1%
Better than TN
1 in 14
Chesterfield adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · TN 8.9%
Better than TN

9.2% of Chesterfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.

Getting care

Care in and near Chesterfield

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

HNearest ERHenderson County Community HospitalLexington · 7.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHardin County Regional Health CenterClifton · 24 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Henderson County Community Hospital
Lexington · not rated
ER
24 mi
Hardin County Regional Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Clifton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24 mi
Perry County Medical Center
2 sites · nearest in Linden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.9 mi
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County
Huntingdon · ★★★★★
ER
29.2 mi
West Tennessee Healthcare Camden Hospital
Camden · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.5 mi
Hardin Medical Center
Savannah · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chesterfield itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chesterfield itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield; ≈ 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 25.7%TN 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%TN 38.2%
Binge drink 15.2%TN 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.1%TN 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Chesterfield, betterChesterfield, worseAbout the sameTennessee
Where Chesterfield gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupTN 78%
60%Dentist visitTN 58%
86%Cholesterol checkTN 87%
66%Colon screeningTN 63%
74%MammogramTN 75%
75%Taking BP medsTN 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chesterfield 10.3% · Tennessee 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Mind & connection

How Chesterfield adults are doing

About the same as Tennessee on each measure.

1 in 4Chesterfield adults lack social or emotional support
25.3% · TN 27.2% · About the same as TN
1 in 3Chesterfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.3% · TN 28.4% · About the same as TN
1 in 5Chesterfield adults are in frequent mental distress
21% · 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.

Around town

Chesterfield and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Darden————

Darden: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory18.4%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Tennessee

Questions about health in Chesterfield

Why doesn’t Chesterfield have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Chesterfield?

Henderson County Community Hospital in Lexington, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Chesterfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.