Photo: Antony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Alexandria is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Alexandria beats Kentucky on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alexandria. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alexandria
Against towns with similar incomes, Alexandria’s lead shrinks
Alexandria is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, but 54% of the 8,245 towns with similar household incomes ($77K–$128K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Alexandria keeps up with checkups
It beats Kentucky on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (66.6% vs 58.1%) and cholesterol checks (87.2% vs 84.2%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Alexandria adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kentucky. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Alexandria is an active town
Only 21.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Kentucky. Habits ↓
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 Kentucky figure falls outside Alexandria’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Alexandria’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Alexandria is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, #27 of 141 in Kentucky. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 77% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 49%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Alexandria’s median household income is $102,239; among the 8,245 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$128K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Alexandria adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7% of Alexandria adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Alexandria adults…
Alexandria runs below KY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Alexandria
No hospital or community health center in Alexandria 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 Alexandria; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Alexandria adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Alexandria does better than Kentucky.
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Alexandria and the towns around it
Alexandria has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | B+ | 34.9% | 11.4% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Cold Spring | B− | 35.6% | 14.7% | 14% | CDC place |
| Claryville | B | 35% | 12.4% | 16% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alexandria adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Alexandria
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Alexandria is better than Kentucky on 17 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Alexandria’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Alexandria | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.5%14.8–18.4 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.3–14 | 15.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%14.1–17.3 | 17.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.9%28.6–41.3 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%10–13 | 13.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.6%31.5–39.8 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.5%30.1–39 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.7%26.4–33 | 32.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8–9.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 8.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.3 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.4–15.3 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%13.1–16.8 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.2%18–24.6 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%13.8–20 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%30.6–42.4 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.8%3.7–6 | 5.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76.4–82.8 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.6%63.3–69.9 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%84.9–89.2 | 84.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.5%78.4–84.3 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.8%66.5–75 | 65.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79%72.5–84.6 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%22–29.1 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.5%17.4–23.8 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.9%7.8–10 | 15.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%5–6.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7%6–8 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.1%27.5–34.9 | 37.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%12.2–15.3 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%12.4–15.4 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.4–7.8 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 4.4% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kentucky figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Alexandria
Is Alexandria a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Alexandria is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #27 of 141 in Kentucky. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Alexandria?
CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 41.3%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Alexandria?
Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital in Cincinnati, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Alexandria’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Alexandria have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.7–6%), against 5.4% across Kentucky.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Alexandria more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alexandria.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kentucky figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.