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Health in Campton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Campton residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Campton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Campton. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Campton

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Campton

1 in 5 adults have COPD (22.1%), about twice the Kentucky rate. 1 in 12 adults have had a stroke (8.2%), about twice the Kentucky rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 13.9%, vs 8.2% across Kentucky. In all, Campton runs above Kentucky on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Campton

38.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Kentucky. Among those 65 and older, 42.5% have lost all their teeth (Kentucky 18.9%). Checkups ↓

More Campton adults get no exercise

43.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Campton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Campton adults…

Campton runs above KY on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

22 of every 100 Campton adults have COPD
Kentucky: 10 in 100 · worse · likely 20.2–24.1%
Better than KYWorseAbout the sameKentucky
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Campton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.

80%Yearly checkupKY 79%
39%Dentist visitKY 58%
81%Cholesterol checkKY 84%
52%Colon screeningKY 66%
61%MammogramKY 73%
85%Taking BP medsKY 81%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Campton 12.1% · Kentucky 1 in 19 (5.4%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky

Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.

Get no exercise 43.3%KY 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 45.5%KY 39.6%
Binge drink 10.3%KY 14.2%
Smoke cigarettes 32.3%KY 18.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Campton, betterCampton, worseAbout the sameKentucky
Where Campton gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Campton

1 community health center in Campton, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERMorgan County ARH HospitalWest Liberty · 20 miDirections →
+Low-cost careJuniper HealthCampton · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.2 mi
Juniper Health
5 sites · nearest in Campton
Sliding-scale feesIn Campton
Directions to nearest
18.5 mi
Sterling Health Care - Stanton
Stanton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20 mi
Morgan County ARH Hospital
West Liberty · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.5 mi
Kentucky River Medical Center
Jackson · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.6 mi
Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital
Irvine · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
32.1 mi
Saint Joseph Mount Sterling
Mount Sterling · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Campton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Campton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Campton itself

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 Campton; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Campton adults are doing

On 3 of 3 measures, Campton runs above Kentucky.

1 in 4Campton adults lack social or emotional support
26.6% · KY 22.5% · Worse than KY
1 in 3Campton adults have been diagnosed with depression
32.2% · KY 26.7% · Worse than KY
1 in 4Campton adults are in frequent mental distress
22.7% · KY 17.4% · Worse than KY
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 3
Campton adults worry about having enough food
35.6% · KY 15.5%
Worse than KY
1 in 5
Campton adults worry about keeping their housing
21.4% · KY 11.7%
Worse than KY
1 in 6
Campton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
17.7% · KY 8.8%
Worse than KY
1 in 6
Campton adults lack reliable transportation
17.4% · KY 8.8%
Worse than KY

45.5% of Campton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.

Around town

Campton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

54.7%

of Campton adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs33.7%
Thinking or memory27%
Hearing15.8%
Errands alone19.6%
Vision13.3%
Dressing or bathing11.4%
Kentucky

Questions about health in Campton

Why doesn’t Campton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Campton.

What hospital is closest to Campton?

Morgan County ARH Hospital in West Liberty, 20.0 miles in a straight line from Campton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Campton?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Juniper Health Wolfe County in Campton, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Campton.

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Ask your neighbors

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.