Photo: Retired username at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Audubon Park is healthier than 45%
Audubon Park differs from Kentucky on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Audubon Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Audubon Park
Against towns with similar incomes, Audubon Park’s lead shrinks
Audubon Park is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, but 45% of the 8,448 towns with similar household incomes ($76K–$126K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Audubon Park keeps up with checkups
It beats Kentucky on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (65.3% vs 58.1%) and cholesterol checks (89.6% vs 84.2%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Audubon Park
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.7% across Kentucky. Conditions ↓
Fewer Audubon Park adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kentucky. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Audubon Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Audubon Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Audubon Park is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 80% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 37%).
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). Audubon Park’s median household income is $100,972; among the 8,448 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$126K), it’s healthier than 45%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Audubon Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Out of every 100 Audubon Park adults…
Audubon Park runs below KY on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.5% of Audubon Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Care in and near Audubon Park
No hospital or community health center in Audubon Park 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 Audubon Park; ≈ 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 Audubon Park adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Audubon Park does better than Kentucky.
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Audubon Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon Park | B | 33.5% | 12.9% | 14.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Audubon Park adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Audubon Park
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Audubon Park is better than Kentucky on 16 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Audubon Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Audubon Park | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.6%16.7–20.5 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12–15 | 15.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.5–16.7 | 17.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.5%29.1–38 | 38.3% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.2–14.6 | 13.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.1%33.1–39 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.5%36.4–42.5 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.5%30.3–36.5 | 32.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.3–11.9 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.8–12 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 8.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.2%8.3–10.3 | 10.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–4 | 4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.9%8.1–12 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%13–16.7 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.8%19–24.8 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13–18.5 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.1%29.9–38.2 | 39.6% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.1%3–5.6 | 5.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%75.9–82.1 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.3%61.9–68.5 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.6%87.8–91.2 | 84.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.8%81.3–86 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.7%70.8–78.3 | 65.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%69.5–81.7 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.3%23.1–29.6 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.4%14.3–18.8 | 22.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.3%6.4–8.2 | 15.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6%5.2–6.8 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.3%30–36.7 | 37.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.2%13.6–16.9 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.7–15.7 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.2–5 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%7–8.6 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.6 | 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 Audubon Park
Is Audubon Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Audubon Park is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Audubon Park?
CDC estimates 33.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.1% and 38%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Audubon Park?
University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Audubon Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Audubon Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3–5.6%), 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 Audubon Park 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 Audubon Park.
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.