Monday House · Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.0Where Lenox residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lenox, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lenox. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lenox
COPD and arthritis run high in Lenox
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (38.4%), vs 30.6% across Tennessee. In all, Lenox runs above Tennessee on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Lenox
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.8%), vs 17.3% across Tennessee. Habits ↓
Fewer Lenox adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Tennessee. 1 in 8 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 Lenox’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lenox adults…
Lenox 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.2% of Lenox adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Care in and near Lenox
No hospital or community health center in Lenox 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 Lenox; ≈ 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 Lenox adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How Lenox 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.
Lenox 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 Lenox adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lenox
Why doesn’t Lenox have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lenox.
What hospital is closest to Lenox?
Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Lenox’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lenox.
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.