Photo: W.marsh · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Booneville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Booneville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Booneville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Booneville
Dental care lags in Booneville
41.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Kentucky. Among those 65 and older, 33.3% have lost all their teeth (Kentucky 18.9%). Booneville’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Booneville
1 in 6 adults have COPD (17.5%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.3%), vs 4% across Kentucky. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.6%, vs 8.2% across Kentucky. In all, Booneville runs above Kentucky on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 9 working-age adults in Booneville has no health insurance
11.7% 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 Booneville’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Booneville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Out of every 100 Booneville adults…
Booneville runs above KY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Booneville
1 community health center in Booneville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Booneville; ≈ 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.
How Booneville adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Booneville 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
26.3% of Booneville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Booneville 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 Booneville adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Booneville
Why doesn’t Booneville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Booneville.
What hospital is closest to Booneville?
Adventhealthmanchester in Manchester, 22.0 miles in a straight line from Booneville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Booneville?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is MCHC Owsley County Pharmacy in Booneville, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Booneville.
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.