Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hickman residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hickman, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hickman. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hickman
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Hickman
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 8.2% across Tennessee. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 7% across Tennessee. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.7% across Tennessee. In all, Hickman runs above Tennessee on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Tennessee 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Hickman, and more people treating it
44.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Tennessee 39.5%), but 79.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Hickman adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Tennessee. 1 in 7 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 Hickman’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hickman adults…
Hickman runs above TN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hickman is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Tennessee. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hickman as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hickman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.9% of Hickman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Care in and near Hickman
No hospital or community health center in Hickman 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 Hickman; ≈ 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).
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 Hickman adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Hickman does better than Tennessee.
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.
Hickman and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Hickman adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hickman
Why doesn’t Hickman have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hickman.
What hospital is closest to Hickman?
Highpoint Health-Riverview With Ascension Saint TH in Carthage, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Hickman’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hickman?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Smith County Health Department Community Health Center in Carthage, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hickman.
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.