Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Finger residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Finger, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Finger. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Finger
Dental care lags in Finger
51.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Tennessee. Among those 65 and older, 27% have lost all their teeth (Tennessee 14.6%). Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Finger
The closest emergency room is West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital in Bolivar, 22.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Hardeman County Community Health Center is closer (7.6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Finger
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), 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 Finger’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Finger adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Care in and near Finger
No hospital or community health center in Finger itself. These are the nearest.
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 Finger; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Finger adults…
Finger runs above TN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
How Finger 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.
17.2% of Finger adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Finger 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 Finger adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Finger
Why doesn’t Finger have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Finger.
What hospital is closest to Finger?
West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital in Bolivar, 22.5 miles in a straight line from Finger’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 Finger?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Henderson Health Center in Henderson, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Finger.
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.