Photo: Flickr user chiacomo · CC BY 2.0Tiptonville’s CDC health estimates rank near the bottom of U.S. towns
Tiptonville differs from Tennessee on 24 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 23 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tiptonville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tiptonville
Dental care lags in Tiptonville
37% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Tennessee. Among those 65 and older, 33.8% have lost all their teeth (Tennessee 14.6%). Tiptonville’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Tiptonville
1 in 3 adults smoke cigarettes (32.4%), about twice the Tennessee rate. Habits ↓
Tiptonville is in the bottom 1% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Tiptonville is healthier than fewer than 1% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
More Tiptonville adults live with a disability
47.4% of adults live with a disability, vs 35.8% across Tennessee. The biggest difference is vision loss: 10.4% vs 5.5%. Disability ↓
Tiptonville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Tiptonville is healthier than 0%. Against the 144 towns with similar household incomes ($17K–$29K), it’s healthier than 24%. Health Grade ↓
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 Tiptonville’s likely range.
What’s behind Tiptonville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tiptonville is near the bottom of U.S. towns. All seven of Tiptonville’s estimates fall in the lowest 3% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is smoking: 32.4% of adults, against 17.3% across Tennessee and 11.8% nationally.
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). Tiptonville’s median household income is $23,027; among the 144 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($17K–$29K), it’s healthier than 24%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Tiptonville compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.9% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Tiptonville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee
Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tiptonville adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Out of every 100 Tiptonville adults…
Tiptonville runs below TN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Tiptonville residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Tennessee. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Tiptonville
1 community health center in Tiptonville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Tiptonville; ≈ 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 Tiptonville adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Tiptonville runs above Tennessee.
A hello is a start.
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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.
32.5% of Tiptonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.
Tiptonville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiptonville | D− | 50.1% | 19.3% | 32.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Every CDC estimate for Tiptonville
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tiptonville is better than Tennessee on 1 and worse on 23; on the rest, the Tennessee figure falls inside Tiptonville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tiptonville | TN | U.S. | vs TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 37.2%33–42 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.2%17.9–22.8 | 14.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 23.2%20.7–26.1 | 19.3% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 50.1%41.2–59 | 37.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 19.3%17–22 | 13.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 49.6%45–54.4 | 39.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%34.2–43.5 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.8%27.4–34.4 | 30.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.5 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.2–10.4 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 13.4%11.7–15.3 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.4%4.8–6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 33.8%28.8–38.8 | 14.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 32.4%28.2–37 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 39.7%34.2–45.9 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%11.8–17.6 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 47.2%39.4–55.2 | 38.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 21.5%17.2–26.4 | 11.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74%69.8–78.1 | 78.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 37%33.2–40.8 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.8%75.8–81.9 | 86.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72%68.7–75.3 | 76.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.1%47.3–58.8 | 63.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.7%60.6–77.8 | 75.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.2%23.3–31.5 | 28.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 34.8%30.6–39.1 | 27.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 31.8%29.2–34.5 | 16.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 24%21.6–26.5 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 17.8%15.9–19.9 | 9.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 16.3%14.9–17.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 32.5%29.6–35.4 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 47.4%42.1–53 | 35.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23%20.3–26.2 | 16.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 25.2%22.3–28.7 | 17.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.2–10.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 10.4%9.3–11.8 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 15%13.3–17.1 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 8.1%7.1–9.3 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Tiptonville
Is Tiptonville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tiptonville is near the bottom of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 24%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tiptonville?
CDC estimates 50.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 41.2% and 59%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tiptonville?
Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital in Hayti, 17.6 miles in a straight line from Tiptonville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Tiptonville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 21.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.2–26.4%), 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 Tiptonville more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays D−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tiptonville.
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.