Photo: Swagg · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Bellevue is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Bellevue beats Kentucky on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bellevue. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bellevue
Bellevue is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Bellevue is healthier than 63%. Against the 10,599 towns with similar household incomes ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 79%. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Bellevue adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kentucky. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Bellevue
Bellevue runs below Kentucky on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (3.1% vs 4%), COPD (8% vs 10.2%) and heart disease (6.6% vs 8.2%). Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Bellevue
Grades next door run from Fort Thomas (A) to Dayton (C−). Bellevue is a B. Around town ↓
Bellevue is an active town
Only 21.8% 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 Bellevue’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Bellevue’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bellevue is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, #33 of 141 in Kentucky. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 74% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). Bellevue’s median household income is $71,166; among the 10,599 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 79%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.5% of Bellevue adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Out of every 100 Bellevue adults…
Bellevue runs below KY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bellevue and the towns around it
Bellevue’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | B | 36.7% | 11.5% | 15.6% | CDC place |
| Newport | C− | 39% | 12.8% | 19.3% | CDC place |
| Dayton | C− | 39.2% | 13.2% | 20.2% | CDC place |
| Fort Thomas | A | 33.1% | 10.3% | 11.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
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Care in and near Bellevue
No hospital or community health center in Bellevue 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 Bellevue; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Bellevue adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Bellevue adults are doing
About the same as Kentucky on each measure.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bellevue adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bellevue
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bellevue is better than Kentucky on 14 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Bellevue’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bellevue | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.3%15.5–19.3 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.5–14.4 | 15.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.7–17.9 | 17.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.7%30.4–43.3 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10–13.1 | 13.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.8%30.7–38.9 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.3%29–37.6 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.7%25.6–32 | 32.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.4–9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%6–7.4 | 8.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 8%7.2–8.8 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.4%14.6–20.7 | 18.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6%13.8–17.6 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.8%18.5–25.4 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%13.8–20.1 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%31.4–43.2 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4.2–6.9 | 5.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%75.8–82.4 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.2%59.9–66.6 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.2%81.6–86.7 | 84.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%76.8–82.6 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.9%64.5–73.2 | 65.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.6%70.6–83.6 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.9%22.4–29.7 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.3%17.2–23.7 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.3%9.9–12.7 | 15.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.2%8–10.5 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.1–8.1 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%9.2–12 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.8%28.1–35.7 | 37.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%12.2–15.4 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.9–16 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.7–8.5 | 9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.8 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.5 | 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 Bellevue
Is Bellevue a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bellevue is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #33 of 141 in Kentucky. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 79%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bellevue?
CDC estimates 36.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.4% and 43.3%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bellevue?
St. Elizabeth Ft Thomas in Fort Thomas, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Bellevue’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bellevue have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–6.9%), 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 Bellevue 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 Bellevue.
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.