Where Caneyville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Caneyville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Caneyville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Caneyville
1 in 13 working-age adults in Caneyville has no health insurance
7.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.4% across Kentucky. Checkups ↓
High blood pressure and COPD run high in Caneyville
45.3% of adults have high blood pressure, vs 38.8% across Kentucky. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.9%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. Conditions ↓
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 Caneyville’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Caneyville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Out of every 100 Caneyville adults…
Caneyville runs above KY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Caneyville
No hospital or community health center in Caneyville 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 Caneyville; ≈ 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 Caneyville 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.
18.9% of Caneyville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Caneyville 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 Caneyville adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Caneyville
Why doesn’t Caneyville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Caneyville.
What hospital is closest to Caneyville?
Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center in Leitchfield, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Caneyville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Caneyville.
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.