Photo: Vbofficial · Public domainWhere Betsy Layne residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Betsy Layne, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Betsy Layne. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Betsy Layne
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Betsy Layne
1 in 7 adults have COPD (15%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 4% across Kentucky. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.9%, vs 8.2% across Kentucky. In all, Betsy Layne runs above Kentucky on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 49% of residents are 65 or older (Kentucky 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Betsy Layne
52.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Kentucky. Among those 65 and older, 26.6% have lost all their teeth (Kentucky 18.9%). Checkups ↓
More Betsy Layne adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.2%), 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 Betsy Layne’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Betsy Layne adults…
Betsy Layne runs above KY on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Betsy Layne is an older town: 49% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Betsy Layne as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Betsy Layne adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
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.
Care in and near Betsy Layne
No hospital or community health center in Betsy Layne 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 Betsy Layne; ≈ 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).
How Betsy Layne adults are doing
About the same as Kentucky on each measure.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.1% of Betsy Layne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Betsy Layne and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Betsy Layne adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Betsy Layne
Why doesn’t Betsy Layne have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Betsy Layne.
What hospital is closest to Betsy Layne?
Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Betsy Layne’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Betsy Layne?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Pikeville Community Health Center in Pikeville, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Betsy Layne.
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.