South Union Shaker Center House and Preservatory · Photo: E.R. Pearson · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Auburn is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Auburn trails Kentucky on 4 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Auburn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Auburn
What’s behind Auburn’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Auburn is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 21% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Auburn’s median household income is $53,897; among the 7,083 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Auburn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Out of every 100 Auburn adults…
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Care in and near Auburn
No hospital or community health center in Auburn 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 Auburn; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
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How Auburn adults are doing
About the same as Kentucky on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17% of Auburn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Auburn and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | D | 40.9% | 14.2% | 20.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Auburn adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Auburn
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Auburn is better than Kentucky on 0 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Auburn’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Auburn | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.4%22.7–28 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.8–18.6 | 15.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%17.1–21 | 17.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.9%32.9–48.7 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.3–16.1 | 13.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.8%36.3–45.3 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%32.3–42 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.5%29.6–37 | 32.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12%10.4–13.4 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.8–9.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.6–9.4 | 8.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 11.7%10.4–12.9 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.8 | 4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.8%17.1–24.5 | 18.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.8%18.2–23.2 | 18.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.2%26.3–35.8 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.3%10.5–16.2 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.6%33.4–47.5 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.3–10 | 5.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%73.4–81 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.5%50.3–58.1 | 58.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.8%80–85.7 | 84.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%78.1–83.6 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.1%59.4–69.8 | 65.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%63.3–79.4 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.6%23.5–31.6 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%20.1–27.3 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.6%15.6–19.6 | 15.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.8%11.2–14.5 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.5%8.3–10.9 | 8.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.6%8.6–10.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17%15–19.1 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.6%36.7–45.9 | 37.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.6%17.4–21.7 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.9%17.7–21.8 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.5–10.7 | 9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%6.2–7.4 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.2%10.1–12.3 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.4–5.3 | 4.4% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Auburn
Is Auburn a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Auburn is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Auburn?
CDC estimates 40.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 48.7%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Auburn?
The Medical Center at Russellville in Russellville, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Auburn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Auburn have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–10%), 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 Auburn more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Auburn.
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.