Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Centertown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Centertown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Centertown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Centertown
Making ends meet is harder in Centertown
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.3%), vs 15.5% across Kentucky. No reliable transportation (10.7% vs 8.8%) and housing insecurity (14.1% vs 11.7%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 14 working-age adults in Centertown has no health insurance
7.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.4% across Kentucky. Checkups ↓
Centertown is short on primary care and mental health care
Centertown’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Centertown’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.6% of Centertown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Keeping up with care
Share of Centertown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Care in and near Centertown
No hospital or community health center in Centertown 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 Centertown; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Centertown adults…
On every condition, Centertown is about the same as Kentucky. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Centertown 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.
Centertown 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 Centertown adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Centertown
Why doesn’t Centertown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Centertown.
What hospital is closest to Centertown?
Ohio County Hospital in Hartford, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Centertown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Centertown.
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.