Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Gibson residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gibson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gibson. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gibson
COPD and heart disease run high in Gibson
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 7% across Tennessee. In all, Gibson runs above Tennessee on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Gibson
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.8%), vs 17.3% 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 Gibson’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Gibson adults…
Gibson runs above TN on 4 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.
Care in and near Gibson
No hospital or community health center in Gibson 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 Gibson; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Gibson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Gibson 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.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.5% of Gibson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Gibson 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 Gibson adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Gibson
Why doesn’t Gibson have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gibson.
What hospital is closest to Gibson?
West Tennessee Healthcare Milan Hospital in Milan, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Gibson’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 Gibson?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Gibson County Health Department Humboldt TDH in Humboldt, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gibson.
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.