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Health in Collinwood · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Collinwood residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Collinwood

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Collinwood

1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.8%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 7% across Tennessee. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.7% across Tennessee. In all, Collinwood runs above Tennessee on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Collinwood

52.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Tennessee. Among those 65 and older, 23.2% have lost all their teeth (Tennessee 14.6%). Checkups ↓

More Collinwood adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.3%), vs 26.6% across Tennessee. Habits ↓

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 Collinwood’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Collinwood adults…

Collinwood runs above TN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Collinwood adults have COPD
Tennessee: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 11.7–16.1%
Better than TNWorseAbout the sameTennessee
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupTN 78%
52%Dentist visitTN 58%
85%Cholesterol checkTN 87%
61%Colon screeningTN 63%
68%MammogramTN 75%
79%Taking BP medsTN 76%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Collinwood 14.5% · Tennessee 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee

Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.3%TN 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.7%TN 38.2%
Binge drink 13.2%TN 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 25%TN 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Collinwood, betterCollinwood, worseAbout the sameTennessee
Where Collinwood gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Collinwood

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

HNearest ERWayne Medical CenterWaynesboro · 10.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMaury Regional HospitalWaynesboro · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.4 mi
Maury Regional Hospital
2 sites · nearest in Waynesboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.5 mi
Wayne Medical Center
Waynesboro · not rated
ER
20.3 mi
Hardin County Regional Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Clifton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.4 mi
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Lawrence
Lawrenceburg · ★★★★★
ER
26.2 mi
North Alabama Medical Center
Florence · ★★★★★
ER
27.7 mi
Hardin Medical Center
Savannah · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Collinwood itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Collinwood itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Collinwood 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 Collinwood; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Collinwood adults are doing

About the same as Tennessee on each measure.

1 in 4Collinwood adults lack social or emotional support
27.4% · TN 27.2% · About the same as TN
1 in 3Collinwood adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.1% · TN 28.4% · About the same as TN
1 in 5Collinwood adults are in frequent mental distress
21.8% · 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.

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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 5
Collinwood adults worry about having enough food
18.6% · TN 16.2%
Worse than TN
1 in 7
Collinwood adults worry about keeping their housing
13.7% · TN 13.3%
About the same as TN
1 in 10
Collinwood adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.6% · TN 9.1%
About the same as TN
1 in 10
Collinwood adults lack reliable transportation
10.1% · TN 8.9%
Worse than TN

17.4% of Collinwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.

Around town

Collinwood 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.

44.3%

of Collinwood adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs23.1%
Thinking or memory21.9%
Hearing10.9%
Errands alone13.3%
Vision7.9%
Dressing or bathing6.1%
Tennessee

Questions about health in Collinwood

Why doesn’t Collinwood have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Collinwood?

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Lawrence in Lawrenceburg, 24.4 miles in a straight line from Collinwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.