Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Burnside residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Burnside, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Burnside. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Burnside
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Burnside
1 in 6 adults have COPD (17.4%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. 1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.5%), vs 4% across Kentucky. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.6%, vs 8.2% across Kentucky. In all, Burnside runs above Kentucky on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% 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 Burnside
49.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Kentucky. Among those 65 and older, 23% have lost all their teeth (Kentucky 18.9%). Checkups ↓
More Burnside adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.4%), 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 Burnside’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Burnside adults…
Burnside runs above KY on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Burnside is an older town: 28% 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 Burnside as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Burnside 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.
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Care in and near Burnside
No hospital or community health center in Burnside 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 Burnside; ≈ 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 Burnside 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.
19.7% of Burnside adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Burnside and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Burnside adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Burnside
Why doesn’t Burnside have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Burnside.
What hospital is closest to Burnside?
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Burnside’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Burnside?
8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Women's Care of Lake Cumberland in Somerset, 5.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Burnside.
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.