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Health in Berry · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Berry residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Berry

1 in 11 working-age adults in Berry has no health insurance

9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.4% across Kentucky. Checkups ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Berry

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.8%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 8.2% across Kentucky. In all, Berry runs above Kentucky on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Berry

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.9%), vs 18.5% 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 Berry’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKY 79%
53%Dentist visitKY 58%
82%Cholesterol checkKY 84%
61%Colon screeningKY 66%
65%MammogramKY 73%
81%Taking BP medsKY 81%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Berry 9% · Kentucky 1 in 19 (5.4%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Berry adults…

Berry runs above KY on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Berry adults have COPD
Kentucky: 10 in 100 · worse · likely 11.5–14.1%
Better than KYWorseAbout the sameKentucky
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky

Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.9%KY 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.9%KY 39.6%
Binge drink 13.5%KY 14.2%
Smoke cigarettes 22.9%KY 18.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Berry, betterBerry, worseAbout the sameKentucky
Where Berry gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Berry

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

HNearest ERHarrison Memorial HospitalCynthiana · 10.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHarrison Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 10.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHomeplace Clinic - CynthianaCynthiana · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.1 mi
Homeplace Clinic - Cynthiana
Cynthiana · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
10.8 mi
Harrison Memorial Hospital
Cynthiana · ★★★★★
ER
13.9 mi
St. Elizabeth Grant
Williamstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.4 mi
Lewis County Primary Care Center
2 sites · nearest in Mount Olivet
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.9 mi
Bourbon Community Hospital
Paris · ★★★★★
ER
25 mi
Georgetown Community Hospital
Georgetown · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Berry itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Berry itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Berry 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 Berry; ≈ 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 Berry adults are doing

About the same as Kentucky on each measure.

1 in 4Berry adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · KY 22.5% · About the same as KY
3 in 10Berry adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.6% · KY 26.7% · About the same as KY
1 in 5Berry adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · KY 17.4% · About the same as 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.

Find a group →

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 6
Berry adults worry about having enough food
18% · KY 15.5%
Worse than KY
1 in 8
Berry adults worry about keeping their housing
12.8% · KY 11.7%
About the same as KY
1 in 11
Berry adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.5% · KY 8.8%
About the same as KY
1 in 10
Berry adults lack reliable transportation
10.2% · KY 8.8%
Worse than KY

17.2% of Berry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.

Around town

Berry 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.

43%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.7%
Thinking or memory20.1%
Hearing11.2%
Errands alone11.2%
Vision7.3%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
Kentucky

Questions about health in Berry

Why doesn’t Berry have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Berry?

Harrison Memorial Hospital in Cynthiana, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Berry’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.