Photo: Chase Via · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hickory Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hickory Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hickory Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hickory Valley
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Hickory Valley
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.8%), vs 7% across Tennessee. 1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.6%), vs 3.7% across Tennessee. COPD is also above the state: 14.5%, vs 8.6% across Tennessee. In all, Hickory Valley runs above Tennessee on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Hickory Valley adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.7%), vs 26.6% across Tennessee. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Hickory Valley, and more people treating it
54.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Tennessee 39.5%), but 85.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Hickory Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hickory Valley adults…
Hickory Valley runs above TN on 9 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hickory Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Care in and near Hickory Valley
No hospital or community health center in Hickory Valley 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 Hickory Valley; ≈ 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).
How Hickory Valley 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.
12.3% of Hickory Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Hickory Valley 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 Hickory Valley adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hickory Valley
Why doesn’t Hickory Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hickory Valley.
What hospital is closest to Hickory Valley?
West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital in Bolivar, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Hickory Valley’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 Hickory Valley.
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.