How healthy is Henning?
Henning differs from Tennessee on 21 of 33 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (9.3% vs 14.6%) and fewer adults who have had cancer (6.1% vs 8.2%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (30.5% vs 14.6%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Henning. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Henning
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee
Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Henning adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Tennessee.
Out of every 100 Henning adults…
Henning runs below TN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Henning is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Tennessee. Heart disease, copd and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Henning as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Henning
No hospital or community health center in Henning itself. These are the nearest.
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 Henning; ≈ 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 Henning adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Henning runs above Tennessee.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Henning adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 977 people are less certain, so we show Henning's figures without a grade.
All 33 CDC measures for Henning
| Measure | Henning | Likely range | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 56.3% | 52–60.9% | 39.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41% | 36.5–45.9% | 38.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 55.9% | 47.1–64.8% | 37.6% | worse |
| Arthritis | 38.5% | 34.6–42.5% | 30.6% | worse |
| Depression | 25.7% | 22–29.8% | 28.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 30.5% | 25.6–35.5% | 14.6% | worse |
| Asthma | 13.6% | 12–15.3% | 11% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8% | 8.2% | better |
| Diabetes | 26.2% | 23.2–29.3% | 13.6% | worse |
| COPD | 14.4% | 12.7–16.3% | 8.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10.4% | 9.3–11.7% | 7% | worse |
| Stroke | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 28.7% | 24.9–32.6% | 17.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 9.3% | 7.4–11.5% | 14.6% | better |
| Get no exercise | 44.6% | 38.6–50.8% | 26.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 52.5% | 45–59.7% | 38.2% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82% | 78.7–85.1% | 78.1% | better |
| Dentist visit | 39.1% | 35.2–42.9% | 58.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.5% | 83.4–87.4% | 86.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 58.8% | 53.1–64.1% | 63.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.3% | 65.8–81.4% | 75.2% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.3% | 78.8–83.5% | 76.2% | better |
| No health insurance | 18.2% | 15.3–21.7% | 11.6% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 23.1% | 20.6–25.8% | 19.3% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 41.1% | 36.8–45.5% | 22.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 21.5% | 19–24.2% | 14.9% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 50.1% | 44.8–55.5% | 35.8% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 30.7% | 27.2–34.2% | 16.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 24.2% | 21.5–27.2% | 17.4% | |
| Hearing | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 13.3% | 11.9–14.9% | 5.5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 17.4% | 15.5–19.6% | 9.5% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Henning door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Tennessee figure falls inside it, we don’t call Henning better or worse.
CDC publishes Henning directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Henning.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.