Health · Chewalla

Chewalla, TN health

Chewalla differs from Tennessee on 9 of 33 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (11.6% vs 14.6%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (81.8% vs 76.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (11.9% vs 8.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Chewalla
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How Chewalla compares with Tennessee

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chewalla adults…

46 of every 100 Chewalla adults have high blood pressure
Tennessee: 40 in 100 · worse · margin 40.5–50.3%

Bars show Chewalla; the black tick is Tennessee. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Chewalla, betterChewalla, worseToo close to callTennessee
Get no exerciseshare of adults 30.6% Chewalla
TN 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 34.7% Chewalla
TN 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 11.6% Chewalla
TN 14.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 19.5% Chewalla
TN 17.3%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%
Yearly checkup
TN 78%
61%
Dentist visit
TN 58%
89%
Cholesterol check
TN 87%
62%
Colon screening
TN 63%
73%
Mammogram
TN 75%
82%
Taking BP meds
TN 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chewalla 10.9% · Tennessee 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Mind & connection

How Chewalla adults are doing

1 in 3Chewalla adults have been diagnosed with depression
31% · Tennessee 28.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Chewalla adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · Tennessee 19.3% · too close to call
Disability

Living with a disability

41.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.7%
Thinking or memory18.1%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.9%

Black tick: Tennessee. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Chewalla

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

HNearest ERMagnolia Regional Health CenterCorinth · 8.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTippah County Hospital★★★★★ · 26.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHardin County Regional Health CenterSelmer · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
Magnolia Regional Health Center
Corinth · ★★★★★
ER
10.5 mi
Hardin County Regional Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Selmer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.8 mi
North Ms Primary Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Corinth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.1 mi
Tippah County Hospital
Ripley · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.5 mi
West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital
Bolivar · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.3 mi
Hardin Medical Center
Savannah · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careChewalla's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, McNairy County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careChewalla's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, McNairy County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthChewalla's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, MHCA 24 · need score 17 of 25

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 Chewalla. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 33 measures for Chewalla
MeasureChewallaMarginTennessee
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure45.5%40.5–50.3%39.5%worse
High cholesterol43.8%38.7–48.7%38.3%worse
Obesity38.5%29.9–47.2%37.6%about the same
Arthritis40.1%35.9–44.4%30.6%worse
Depression31%26.4–35.7%28.4%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)17.6%14.1–21.6%14.6%about the same
Asthma12.1%10.5–13.8%11%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11.2%9.8–12.6%8.2%worse
Diabetes16.1%13.4–18.7%13.6%about the same
COPD11.9%9–14.6%8.6%worse
Heart disease8%6.6–9.4%7%about the same
Stroke4.6%3.8–5.5%3.7%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.5%15–23.8%17.3%about the same
Binge drink11.6%9.3–14.1%14.6%better
Get no exercise30.6%23.9–36.8%26.6%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.7%28.5–41.6%38.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup81.3%77.8–84.4%78.1%about the same
Dentist visit60.5%56.6–64.2%58.1%about the same
Cholesterol check89.3%87.3–91.2%86.6%better
Colon screening61.8%56.3–67.1%63.2%about the same
Mammogram73%64.6–80.2%75.2%about the same
Taking BP meds81.8%78.9–84.3%76.2%better
No health insurance10.9%8–14.5%11.6%about the same
Mind & connection
Frequent mental distress19.6%16.8–22.4%19.3%about the same
Fair or poor health25.4%20.3–30.5%22.4%about the same
Frequent physical distress18%14.8–21%14.9%about the same
Disability
Any disability41.1%34.7–47.4%35.8%
Walking or climbing stairs21.7%17.3–25.9%16.3%
Thinking or memory18.1%14.8–21.2%17.4%
Hearing8.8%7.4–10.2%7.6%
Vision6.2%5–7.6%5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.9%3.9–6%4.1%
Errands alone11.3%9–13.7%9.5%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Chewalla door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Tennessee figure falls inside it, we don't call Chewalla better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Chewalla directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Tennessee figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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