First Christian Church · Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Clinton is healthier than 79%
Clinton differs from Kentucky on 12 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clinton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clinton
Cancer, high blood pressure and stroke run high in Clinton
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.7% across Kentucky. 1 in 2 adults have high blood pressure (49.5%), vs 38.8% across Kentucky. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 4% across Kentucky. In all, Clinton runs above Kentucky on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Kentucky 17%), and cancer, high blood pressure and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Clinton, and more people treating it
49.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Kentucky 38.8%), but 86.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 81.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Clinton is short on primary care and mental health care
Clinton’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 ↓
Clinton is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Clinton is healthier than 17%. Against the 1,170 towns with similar household incomes ($26K–$43K), it’s healthier than 79%. Health Grade ↓
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 Clinton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Clinton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clinton is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 60% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Clinton’s median household income is $34,464; among the 1,170 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($26K–$43K), it’s healthier than 79%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Clinton compares well: binge drinking, 10.6% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 82.4% (U.S. 77.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 86.5% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Clinton adults…
Clinton runs above KY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Clinton is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Clinton as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clinton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Care in and near Clinton
1 community health center in Clinton, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Clinton; ≈ 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 Clinton 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.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.5% of Clinton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Clinton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | C− | 41.3% | 17.1% | 18.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clinton adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Clinton
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Clinton is better than Kentucky on 4 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Clinton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Clinton | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.3%22.7–28.3 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15–18.9 | 15.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.9–18.4 | 17.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.3%33–50.4 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.1%15–19.6 | 13.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 49.5%44.6–54.7 | 38.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.3%36.2–46.7 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 39.5%35.3–44.1 | 32.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.3–13.3 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.1%9.9–12.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.8%8.8–10.9 | 8.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.5%10.4–12.8 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.6–5.5 | 4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19%15.5–22.9 | 18.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5%16.4–21 | 18.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.5%24.9–34.7 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 10.6%8.4–13.3 | 14.2% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41%33.7–49 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.2–8.4 | 5.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.4%79.1–85.5 | 78.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58%54.2–61.9 | 58.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85–89.3 | 84.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 86.5%84.1–88.6 | 81.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.9%62.8–72.8 | 65.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%69–83.9 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%21.4–29.4 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.4%20.9–28.1 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.8%15–18.7 | 15.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%10.6–13.6 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.8%7.7–9.9 | 8.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.9%8–9.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.5%13.6–17.4 | 14.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.6%37.8–47.8 | 37.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.6%19.3–24.2 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.3%15.5–19.3 | 17.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.2%9.1–11.5 | 9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%6.3–7.5 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%9.3–11.4 | 9.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.6–5.4 | 4.4% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Clinton
Is Clinton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clinton is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Clinton?
CDC estimates 41.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 33% and 50.4%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Clinton?
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City in Union City, 17.6 miles in a straight line from Clinton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Clinton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–8.4%), 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 Clinton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clinton.
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.