The Country Music Capital is also, unfortunately, the heart attack capital according to new statistics which prove the New England has the highest rate of death from heart disease, including stroke, in the state.
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This week is Heart Week, and the Heart Foundation are putting a particular focus on the New England after results from the Australian Heart Maps study showed the local heart disease death rate is 92 out of every 100,000 people - 25 above the state average of 67.
While this may be alarming to many local residents, it comes as no surprise to health experts after it was revealed that West Tamworth was named Australia's fattest suburb in 2017, after it was revealed that eight out of every ten West Tamworth residents were overweight or obese.
Earlier this year statistics from the Australian Health Policy Collaboration also tarred West Tamworth, claiming the suburb had the second highest smoking rate in the state behind Mt Druitt, while also finding that three quarters of all people in Tamworth are getting insufficient exercise.
The Australian Heart Maps results also found that 21 per cent of people in the New England North West continue to smoke, while 19 per cent have high blood pressure, and 3 percent high cholesterol.
A concerning 39 per cent of residents are deemed to be obese, which is why the Heart Foundation NSW CEO Kerry Doyle is urging all eligible people to take advantage of the Medicare funded Heart Health Check program.
"Australians aged 45 years and over, and Indigenous Australians from 30 years, can now see their GP for a Medicare-funded Heart Health Check to understand their risk of heart attack and stroke in the next five years," she said.
"Heart disease is the single biggest killer in NSW, yet we know that many heart attacks and strokes can be prevented by managing key risk factors like high blood pressure, cholesterol and other lifestyle choices."
The Heart Health Check will see doctors look at heart attack and stroke risk factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol, diet and lifestyle, and family history.
"Heart disease is not always obvious - having a heart attack could be your first sign. Don't wait for chest pain, it could be too late. Get the vital tests you need by visiting your doctor for a Heart Health Check," Ms Doyle said.
