Photo: Bedford at en.wikipedia · Public domainWhere Calhoun residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Calhoun, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Calhoun. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Calhoun
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Calhoun
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 8.7% across Kentucky. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 8.2% across Kentucky. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 4% across Kentucky. In all, Calhoun runs above Kentucky on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Kentucky 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Calhoun adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Kentucky. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Calhoun has a community health center but no hospital
Regional Health Care Affiliates is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, 18.9 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Calhoun’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Calhoun adults…
Calhoun runs above KY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Calhoun is an older town: 33% 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 Calhoun as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.1% of Calhoun adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Care in and near Calhoun
1 community health center in Calhoun, 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 Calhoun; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Calhoun adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Calhoun 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.
Calhoun 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 Calhoun adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Calhoun
Why doesn’t Calhoun have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Calhoun.
What hospital is closest to Calhoun?
Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, 18.9 miles in a straight line from Calhoun’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 Calhoun?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. Dba. Health First Community Health Center - Calhoun in Calhoun, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Calhoun.
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.