Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Obion residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Obion, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Obion. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Obion
Dental care lags in Obion
52.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Tennessee. Among those 65 and older, 21.7% have lost all their teeth (Tennessee 14.6%). Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Obion
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 7% across Tennessee. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Obion
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21%), 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 Obion’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Obion adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Out of every 100 Obion adults…
Obion 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.
0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Obion
No hospital or community health center in Obion 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 Obion; ≈ 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 Obion 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.
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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.
17.7% of Obion adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Obion 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 Obion adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Obion
Why doesn’t Obion have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Obion.
What hospital is closest to Obion?
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City in Union City, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Obion’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Obion?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Obion County Medical Clinic in Troy, 5.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Obion.
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.