Photo: W.marsh · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Bedford residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bedford, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bedford. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bedford
Making ends meet is harder in Bedford
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.5%), vs 15.5% across Kentucky. No reliable transportation (11.8% vs 8.8%) and housing insecurity (15.5% vs 11.7%) are higher too. 21.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Bedford adults lack emotional support
1 in 4 adults lack social or emotional support (26%), vs 22.5% across Kentucky. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.3%, vs 17.4% across Kentucky. Mind & connection ↓
1 in 12 working-age adults in Bedford has no health insurance
8.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.4% across Kentucky. 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 Bedford’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.6% of Bedford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
How Bedford adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Bedford runs above Kentucky.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bedford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Out of every 100 Bedford adults…
Bedford runs above KY on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bedford
No hospital or community health center in Bedford 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 Bedford; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Bedford and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bedford adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bedford
Why doesn’t Bedford have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bedford.
What hospital is closest to Bedford?
Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Bedford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bedford.
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.