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Health in Hilham · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hilham residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hilham

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Hilham

1 in 7 adults have COPD (14%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 7% across Tennessee. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.7% across Tennessee. In all, Hilham runs above Tennessee on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Hilham

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24.8%), vs 17.3% across Tennessee. Habits ↓

More Hilham adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.2%), 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 Hilham’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hilham adults…

Hilham runs above TN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Hilham adults have COPD
Tennessee: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 11.7–16.5%
Better than TNWorseAbout the sameTennessee
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee

Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.2%TN 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.1%TN 38.2%
Binge drink 12.5%TN 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 24.8%TN 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hilham, betterHilham, worseAbout the sameTennessee
Where Hilham gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Hilham

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

HNearest ERLivingston Regional HospitalLivingston · 6.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLivingston Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 6.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTennessee Department of HealthLivingston · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.6 mi
Livingston Regional Hospital
Livingston · ★★★★★
ER
17 mi
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
Cookeville · ★★★★★
ER
23.9 mi
Monroe County Medical Center
Tompkinsville · ★★★★★
ER
25.3 mi
Cumberland Family Medical Center
2 sites · nearest in Gamaliel
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.9 mi
The Medical Center at Albany
Albany · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hilham itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hilham itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hilham 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 Hilham; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupTN 78%
55%Dentist visitTN 58%
87%Cholesterol checkTN 87%
63%Colon screeningTN 63%
72%MammogramTN 75%
80%Taking BP medsTN 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hilham 12.9% · Tennessee 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Mind & connection

How Hilham adults are doing

About the same as Tennessee on each measure.

1 in 4Hilham adults lack social or emotional support
26.6% · TN 27.2% · About the same as TN
1 in 3Hilham adults have been diagnosed with depression
31% · TN 28.4% · About the same as TN
1 in 5Hilham adults are in frequent mental distress
21% · 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.

Find a group →

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 6
Hilham adults worry about having enough food
16.9% · TN 16.2%
About the same as TN
1 in 8
Hilham adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · TN 13.3%
About the same as TN
1 in 12
Hilham adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · TN 9.1%
About the same as TN
1 in 11
Hilham adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · TN 8.9%
About the same as TN

15.4% of Hilham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.

Around town

Hilham 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.

43.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs23.3%
Thinking or memory21%
Hearing10.8%
Errands alone12.8%
Vision7.5%
Dressing or bathing6.1%
Tennessee

Questions about health in Hilham

Why doesn’t Hilham have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hilham?

Livingston Regional Hospital in Livingston, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Hilham’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Hilham?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Overton County Health Department Community Health Center in Livingston, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.