Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Bremen residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bremen, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bremen. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bremen
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Bremen
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 8.2% across Kentucky. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 4% across Kentucky. COPD is also above the state: 13.7%, vs 10.2% across Kentucky. In all, Bremen runs above Kentucky on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 12 working-age adults in Bremen has no health insurance
8.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.4% across Kentucky. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Bremen, and more people treating it
46.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Kentucky 38.8%), but 84.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 81.3% statewide. 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 Bremen’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bremen adults…
Bremen runs above KY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bremen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Care in and near Bremen
No hospital or community health center in Bremen 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 Bremen; ≈ 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 Bremen 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.
20.1% of Bremen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Bremen 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 Bremen adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bremen
Why doesn’t Bremen have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bremen.
What hospital is closest to Bremen?
Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Bremen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bremen.
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.