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Health in Carrsville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Carrsville residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 42081. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Carrsville

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Carrsville

1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.9%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 8.2% across Kentucky. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 4% across Kentucky. In all, Carrsville runs above Kentucky on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Carrsville, and more people treating it

44.3% 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 Carrsville’s likely range; Carrsville’s figures come from ZIP code 42081, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Carrsville adults…

Carrsville runs above KY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Carrsville adults have COPD
Kentucky: 10 in 100 · worse · likely 12.5–15.4%
Better than KYWorseAbout the sameKentucky
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupKY 79%
56%Dentist visitKY 58%
87%Cholesterol checkKY 84%
68%Colon screeningKY 66%
74%MammogramKY 73%
84%Taking BP medsKY 81%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Carrsville 6.8% · Kentucky 1 in 19 (5.4%)
Getting care

Care in and near Carrsville

No hospital or community health center in Carrsville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHardin County General Hospital & ClinicRosiclare · 1.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLivingston Hospital and Healthcare Services★★★★★ · 12.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health & Emergency ServicesRosiclare · 2.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.9 mi
Hardin County General Hospital & Clinic
Rosiclare · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
2.2 mi
Community Health & Emergency Services
4 sites · nearest in Rosiclare
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.3 mi
Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services
Salem · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.3 mi
Crittenden Community Hospital
Marion · not rated
ER
23.3 mi
Harrisburg Medical Center
Harrisburg · ★★★★★
ER
24.1 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
2 sites · nearest in Shawneetown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Carrsville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Carrsville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Carrsville 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 Carrsville; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky

Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.7%KY 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.7%KY 39.6%
Binge drink 12.1%KY 14.2%
Smoke cigarettes 21.3%KY 18.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Carrsville, betterCarrsville, worseAbout the sameKentucky
Where Carrsville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Carrsville adults are doing

About the same as Kentucky on each measure.

1 in 4Carrsville adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · KY 22.5% · About the same as KY
1 in 4Carrsville adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.4% · KY 26.7% · About the same as KY
1 in 6Carrsville adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · KY 17.4% · About the same as 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.

Find a group →

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 7
Carrsville adults worry about having enough food
14.4% · KY 15.5%
About the same as KY
1 in 10
Carrsville adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · KY 11.7%
About the same as KY
1 in 13
Carrsville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · KY 8.8%
About the same as KY
1 in 12
Carrsville adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · KY 8.8%
About the same as KY

14% of Carrsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.

Around town

Carrsville 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.

43.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.5%
Thinking or memory18.3%
Hearing11.9%
Errands alone10.9%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
Kentucky

Questions about health in Carrsville

Why doesn’t Carrsville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Carrsville?

Hardin County General Hospital & Clinic in Rosiclare, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Carrsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Carrsville?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hardin County Dental Clinic in Rosiclare, 2.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
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.