On CDC estimates, Claryville is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Claryville beats Kentucky on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Claryville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Claryville
Claryville keeps up with checkups
It beats Kentucky on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (66% vs 58.1%) and cholesterol checks (88.2% vs 84.2%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Claryville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kentucky. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Claryville is an active town
Only 21.9% 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 Claryville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Claryville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Claryville is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, #34 of 141 in Kentucky. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 77% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 38%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Claryville’s median household income is $81,458; among the 10,688 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Claryville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.7% of Claryville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
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.
Out of every 100 Claryville adults…
Claryville runs below KY on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Claryville
No hospital or community health center in Claryville 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 Claryville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Claryville adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Claryville does better than Kentucky.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Claryville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claryville | B | 35% | 12.4% | 16% | CDC place |
| Alexandria | B+ | 34.9% | 11.4% | 14.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Claryville adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Claryville
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Claryville is better than Kentucky on 15 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Claryville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Claryville | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.6%15.8–19.6 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.8–14.7 | 15.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.8–16.9 | 17.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%28.8–41.4 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.8–14.2 | 13.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36%31.8–40.1 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%31.2–40.3 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.5%28.2–35.1 | 32.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.7–10.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.7–8.3 | 8.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9%8–10 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.8%7.2–10.7 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16%14.1–18 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.9%18.6–25.4 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.3–19.1 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%30.5–42.1 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.4%3.4–5.7 | 5.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%76.9–83.1 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66%62.7–69.3 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.2%86.1–90.1 | 84.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.3%79.3–84.9 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71%66.6–75.3 | 65.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.3%71.5–84.2 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%21.7–28.6 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%17.8–24.2 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.8%8.6–11 | 15.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%7.2–9.5 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%5.1–6.7 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.3–6.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.3%28.6–36.2 | 37.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%13.2–16.5 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%12.5–15.5 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7–8.9 | 9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 4.4% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kentucky figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Claryville
Is Claryville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Claryville is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #34 of 141 in Kentucky. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Claryville?
CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 41.4%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Claryville?
St. Elizabeth Edgewood in Edgewood, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Claryville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Claryville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.4–5.7%), against 5.4% across Kentucky.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Claryville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Claryville.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.