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Health in Lobelville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lobelville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lobelville

Dental care lags in Lobelville

47.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Tennessee. Among those 65 and older, 24.4% have lost all their teeth (Tennessee 14.6%). Checkups ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Lobelville

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.8%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7% across Tennessee. In all, Lobelville runs above Tennessee on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Lobelville adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.6%), 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 Lobelville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupTN 78%
47%Dentist visitTN 58%
83%Cholesterol checkTN 87%
53%Colon screeningTN 63%
70%MammogramTN 75%
77%Taking BP medsTN 76%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lobelville 14.7% · Tennessee 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lobelville adults…

Lobelville runs above TN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Lobelville adults have COPD
Tennessee: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.8–15.1%
Better than TNWorseAbout the sameTennessee
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee

Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.6%TN 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.1%TN 38.2%
Binge drink 14.1%TN 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 24.1%TN 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lobelville, betterLobelville, worseAbout the sameTennessee
Where Lobelville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Lobelville

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

HNearest ERAscension Saint Thomas Three RiversWaverly · 21.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePerry County Medical CenterLinden · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.6 mi
Perry County Medical Center
4 sites · nearest in Linden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.9 mi
Saint Thomas Hickman Hospital
Centerville · not rated
Rural critical access
19.2 mi
Maury Regional Hospital
3 sites · nearest in Hohenwald
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.8 mi
Ascension Saint Thomas Three Rivers
Waverly · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.3 mi
West Tennessee Healthcare Camden Hospital
Camden · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.4 mi
Tristar Horizon Medical Center
Dickson · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lobelville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lobelville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lobelville 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 Lobelville; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Lobelville adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Lobelville runs above Tennessee.

3 in 10Lobelville adults lack social or emotional support
28.1% · TN 27.2% · About the same as TN
1 in 3Lobelville adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.6% · TN 28.4% · About the same as TN
1 in 4Lobelville adults are in frequent mental distress
22.4% · TN 19.3% · Worse than 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 5
Lobelville adults worry about having enough food
20.6% · TN 16.2%
Worse than TN
1 in 7
Lobelville adults worry about keeping their housing
14.3% · TN 13.3%
About the same as TN
1 in 10
Lobelville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · TN 9.1%
About the same as TN
1 in 9
Lobelville adults lack reliable transportation
11% · TN 8.9%
Worse than TN

20.3% of Lobelville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.

Around town

Lobelville 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.

44.1%

of Lobelville adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs21.4%
Thinking or memory22.5%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone13.1%
Vision7.4%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
Tennessee

Questions about health in Lobelville

Why doesn’t Lobelville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lobelville?

Ascension Saint Thomas Three Rivers in Waverly, 21.8 miles in a straight line from Lobelville’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 Lobelville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Perry County Dental Clinic in Linden, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.