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Health in Yuma · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Yuma residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Yuma

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Yuma

1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.3%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.2%), vs 7% across Tennessee. Stroke is also above the state: 5.5%, vs 3.7% across Tennessee. In all, Yuma runs above Tennessee on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Yuma

49.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Tennessee. Among those 65 and older, 25.3% have lost all their teeth (Tennessee 14.6%). Checkups ↓

In Yuma, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 11.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (Tennessee 11.6%), yet 29.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 22.4% across the state. 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 Yuma’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Yuma adults…

Yuma runs above TN on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Yuma adults have COPD
Tennessee: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 11.6–17.3%
Better than TNWorseAbout the sameTennessee
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupTN 78%
50%Dentist visitTN 58%
89%Cholesterol checkTN 87%
63%Colon screeningTN 63%
69%MammogramTN 75%
82%Taking BP medsTN 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Yuma 11.5% · Tennessee 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Yuma

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

HNearest ERBaptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll CountyHuntingdon · 13.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County★★★★★ · 13.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChrist Community Health ServicesJackson · 28.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.1 mi
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County
Huntingdon · ★★★★★
ER
13.5 mi
Henderson County Community Hospital
Lexington · not rated
ER
19.4 mi
West Tennessee Healthcare Camden Hospital
Camden · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.8 mi
West Tennessee Healthcare Milan Hospital
Milan · not rated
ER
28.9 mi
Christ Community Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Jackson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.9 mi
Perry County Medical Center
2 sites · nearest in Linden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Yuma itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Yuma itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Yuma 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 Yuma; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee

Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.1%TN 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.6%TN 38.2%
Binge drink 11.6%TN 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 25.1%TN 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Yuma, betterYuma, worseAbout the sameTennessee
Where Yuma gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Yuma adults are doing

About the same as Tennessee on each measure.

1 in 4Yuma adults lack social or emotional support
26.6% · TN 27.2% · About the same as TN
3 in 10Yuma adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.6% · TN 28.4% · About the same as TN
1 in 5Yuma adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · 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.

Find a group →

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
Yuma adults worry about having enough food
18.8% · TN 16.2%
Worse than TN
1 in 8
Yuma adults worry about keeping their housing
12.5% · TN 13.3%
About the same as TN
1 in 11
Yuma adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.3% · TN 9.1%
About the same as TN
1 in 11
Yuma adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · TN 8.9%
About the same as TN

18.7% of Yuma adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.

Around town

Yuma 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.

43.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs23.7%
Thinking or memory19%
Hearing11.4%
Errands alone11.8%
Vision7.5%
Dressing or bathing6.3%
Tennessee

Questions about health in Yuma

Why doesn’t Yuma have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Yuma?

Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County in Huntingdon, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Yuma’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.