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Health in Samburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Samburg residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Samburg

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Samburg

1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.4%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.3%), vs 7% across Tennessee. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 3.7% across Tennessee. In all, Samburg runs above Tennessee on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Samburg adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.7%), vs 26.6% across Tennessee. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Samburg

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.1%), 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 Samburg’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Samburg adults…

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

14 of every 100 Samburg adults have COPD
Tennessee: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 12–17.2%
Better than TNWorseAbout the sameTennessee
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee

Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.7%TN 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 39%TN 38.2%
Binge drink 11.8%TN 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 23.1%TN 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Samburg, betterSamburg, worseAbout the sameTennessee
Where Samburg gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Samburg

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

HNearest ERBaptist Memorial Hospital Union CityUnion City · 17.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaptist Memorial Hospital Union City★★★★★ · 17.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCitizens of Lake County for Health CareTiptonville · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
Citizens of Lake County for Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Tiptonville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.3 mi
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City
Union City · ★★★★★
ER
17.9 mi
Southeast Missouri Health Network
2 sites · nearest in New Madrid
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.2 mi
Dyersburg Regional Medical Center
Dyersburg · ★★★★★
ER
23.8 mi
Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital
Hayti · not rated
ER
27.2 mi
Volunteer Community Hospital
Martin · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Samburg itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Samburg itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Samburg 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 Samburg; ≈ 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 Samburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.

80%Yearly checkupTN 78%
54%Dentist visitTN 58%
87%Cholesterol checkTN 87%
62%Colon screeningTN 63%
70%MammogramTN 75%
82%Taking BP medsTN 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Samburg 12.6% · Tennessee 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Mind & connection

How Samburg adults are doing

About the same as Tennessee on each measure.

3 in 10Samburg adults lack social or emotional support
28.2% · TN 27.2% · About the same as TN
3 in 10Samburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.2% · TN 28.4% · About the same as TN
1 in 5Samburg adults are in frequent mental distress
19.9% · 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.

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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
Samburg adults worry about having enough food
19.1% · TN 16.2%
Worse than TN
1 in 8
Samburg adults worry about keeping their housing
13% · TN 13.3%
About the same as TN
1 in 11
Samburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.1% · TN 9.1%
About the same as TN
1 in 10
Samburg adults lack reliable transportation
9.8% · TN 8.9%
About the same as TN

18.5% of Samburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.

Around town

Samburg 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.

45.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs24.5%
Thinking or memory20.2%
Hearing11.8%
Errands alone12.5%
Vision7.4%
Dressing or bathing6%
Tennessee

Questions about health in Samburg

Why doesn’t Samburg have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Samburg?

Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City in Union City, 17.3 miles in a straight line from Samburg’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 Samburg?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lake County Primary Care Clinic in Tiptonville, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.