On CDC estimates, New Union is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
New Union trails Tennessee on 5 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Union. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Union
COPD and heart disease run high in New Union
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 7% across Tennessee. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in New Union
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.2%), vs 17.3% 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 New Union’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind New Union’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Union is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 29% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 6%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). New Union’s median household income is $81,367; among the 10,695 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 3%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 New Union adults…
New Union runs above TN on 4 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.
Care in and near New Union
No hospital or community health center in New Union 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 New Union; ≈ 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 New Union adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
How New Union adults are doing
About the same as Tennessee on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.5% of New Union adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
New Union and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Union | D | 40% | 14.6% | 21.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Union adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Union
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Union is better than Tennessee on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside New Union’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Union | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.2%21.8–28.5 | 22.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.8–19 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.7%17.4–22.2 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40%32.6–47.9 | 37.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.6%12.7–16.6 | 13.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 43.3%38.9–47.7 | 39.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.7%37.3–46.3 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34%30.4–37.7 | 30.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.6%9.2–12 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.7%12.8–19.2 | 14.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.2%18.1–24.4 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.8%24.3–33.8 | 26.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.2–18.1 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%32–45.5 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.3%10.1–15 | 11.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74.2–81.3 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.7%52.1–59.7 | 58.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.3–88.3 | 86.6% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%74.1–79.9 | 76.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.6%57.3–68.1 | 63.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%65.8–81.3 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.4%25.5–33.7 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.6%23–30.4 | 27.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.2%13.5–17 | 16.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%10.6–13.8 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.3–9.6 | 9.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.4–9.1 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.5%11.9–15.3 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39%34.2–43.9 | 35.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.4%15.9–20.8 | 16.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.6%16.4–21 | 17.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.3–6.6 | 5.5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 9.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.1–5.2 | 4.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Tennessee figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in New Union
Is New Union a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Union is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 3%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New Union?
CDC estimates 40% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 47.9%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Union?
Unity Medical Center in Manchester, 2.5 miles in a straight line from New Union’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in New Union have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.1–15%), against 11.6% across Tennessee.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in New Union more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Union.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.