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Houses along the railroad tracks. Fox Ridge Mining Company, Inc., Hanby Mine, Arjay, Bell County, KentuckyPhoto: Russell Lee · Public domain
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Health in Arjay · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Arjay residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Arjay

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Arjay

1 in 5 adults have COPD (19.1%), about twice the Kentucky rate. 1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.8%), vs 4% across Kentucky. Heart disease is also above the state: 13.5%, vs 8.2% across Kentucky. In all, Arjay runs above Kentucky on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Arjay adults get no exercise

36.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Kentucky. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Arjay

47.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Kentucky. Among those 65 and older, 25.2% have lost all their teeth (Kentucky 18.9%). 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 Kentucky figure falls outside Arjay’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Arjay adults…

Arjay runs above KY on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

19 of every 100 Arjay adults have COPD
Kentucky: 10 in 100 · worse · likely 17.2–20.9%
Better than KYWorseAbout the sameKentucky
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky

Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.

Get no exercise 36.5%KY 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 41%KY 39.6%
Binge drink 10.2%KY 14.2%
Smoke cigarettes 26.4%KY 18.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Arjay, betterArjay, worseAbout the sameKentucky
Where Arjay gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupKY 79%
48%Dentist visitKY 58%
84%Cholesterol checkKY 84%
64%Colon screeningKY 66%
64%MammogramKY 73%
87%Taking BP medsKY 81%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Arjay 9% · Kentucky 1 in 19 (5.4%)
Getting care

Care in and near Arjay

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

HNearest ERPineville Community Health CenterPineville · 4.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHarlan ARH Hospital★★★★★ · 18.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGrace CHC PinevillePineville · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.3 mi
Grace CHC Pineville
Pineville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
4.3 mi
Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation
3 sites · nearest in Pineville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.7 mi
Pineville Community Health Center
Pineville · ★★★★★
ER
13 mi
Knox County Hospital
Barbourville · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.9 mi
Middlesboro ARH Hospital
Middlesboro · ★★★★★
ER
18.2 mi
Harlan ARH Hospital
Harlan · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Arjay itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Arjay itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Arjay 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 Arjay; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Arjay adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Arjay runs above Kentucky.

1 in 4Arjay adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · KY 22.5% · About the same as KY
3 in 10Arjay adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.9% · KY 26.7% · About the same as KY
1 in 5Arjay adults are in frequent mental distress
20.3% · KY 17.4% · Worse than KY
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.

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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
Arjay adults worry about having enough food
20.4% · KY 15.5%
Worse than KY
1 in 8
Arjay adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · KY 11.7%
About the same as KY
1 in 10
Arjay adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.7% · KY 8.8%
About the same as KY
1 in 10
Arjay adults lack reliable transportation
10.3% · KY 8.8%
Worse than KY

21.6% of Arjay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.

Around town

Arjay 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.

51%

of Arjay adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs28.6%
Thinking or memory22.9%
Hearing14.1%
Errands alone14.7%
Vision9.8%
Dressing or bathing7.5%
Kentucky

Questions about health in Arjay

Why doesn’t Arjay have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Arjay?

Pineville Community Health Center in Pineville, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Arjay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Arjay?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Pineville Medical Clinic in Pineville, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.