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Health in Wynnburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wynnburg residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wynnburg

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Wynnburg

1 in 5 adults have COPD (18.3%), about twice the Tennessee rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (13.8%), about twice the Tennessee rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.7%, vs 3.7% across Tennessee. In all, Wynnburg runs above Tennessee on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Wynnburg adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.8%), vs 26.6% across Tennessee. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Wynnburg

48% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Tennessee. Among those 65 and older, 22.6% have lost all their teeth (Tennessee 14.6%). Wynnburg’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

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 Wynnburg’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wynnburg adults…

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

18 of every 100 Wynnburg adults have COPD
Tennessee: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 15.1–21.6%
Better than TNWorseAbout the sameTennessee
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee

Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.

Get no exercise 40.8%TN 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.4%TN 38.2%
Binge drink 11.7%TN 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 29.6%TN 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Wynnburg, betterWynnburg, worseAbout the sameTennessee
Where Wynnburg gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupTN 78%
48%Dentist visitTN 58%
83%Cholesterol checkTN 87%
59%Colon screeningTN 63%
68%MammogramTN 75%
80%Taking BP medsTN 76%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wynnburg 17% · Tennessee 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Wynnburg

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

HNearest ERPemiscot County Memorial HospitalHayti · 16.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCitizens of Lake County for Health CareTiptonville · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.7 mi
Citizens of Lake County for Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Tiptonville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.2 mi
Southeast Missouri Health Network
5 sites · nearest in Caruthersville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.5 mi
Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital
Hayti · not rated
ER
20.1 mi
Dyersburg Regional Medical Center
Dyersburg · ★★★★★
ER
24.3 mi
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City
Union City · ★★★★★
ER
33.5 mi
Volunteer Community Hospital
Martin · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wynnburg itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wynnburg itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wynnburg 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 Wynnburg; ≈ 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 Wynnburg adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Wynnburg runs above Tennessee.

3 in 10Wynnburg adults lack social or emotional support
28.3% · TN 27.2% · About the same as TN
1 in 3Wynnburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
32.7% · TN 28.4% · About the same as TN
1 in 4Wynnburg adults are in frequent mental distress
23.4% · 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.

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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 4
Wynnburg adults worry about having enough food
23.7% · TN 16.2%
Worse than TN
1 in 7
Wynnburg adults worry about keeping their housing
15.3% · TN 13.3%
Worse than TN
1 in 9
Wynnburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11% · TN 9.1%
Worse than TN
1 in 9
Wynnburg adults lack reliable transportation
11.7% · TN 8.9%
Worse than TN

25.4% of Wynnburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.

Around town

Wynnburg 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.

51.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs28%
Thinking or memory25.4%
Hearing13.7%
Errands alone16.8%
Vision10.5%
Dressing or bathing8.3%
Tennessee

Questions about health in Wynnburg

Why doesn’t Wynnburg have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Wynnburg?

Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital in Hayti, 16.5 miles in a straight line from Wynnburg’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 Wynnburg?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lake County Primary Care Clinic in Tiptonville, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.