Within Kentucky, Cold Spring is healthier than 71% of graded towns
Cold Spring differs from Kentucky on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cold Spring. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cold Spring
Every town around Cold Spring scores healthier
All four graded neighbors are ahead of Cold Spring’s B−, from Wilder (B) to Silver Grove (A−). Around town ↓
Cold Spring keeps up with checkups
It beats Kentucky on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83% vs 78.7%) and dentist visits (65.4% vs 58.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Cold Spring
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 8.7% across Kentucky. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Kentucky 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Cold Spring 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 ↓
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 Cold Spring’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Cold Spring’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cold Spring is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, #42 of 141 in Kentucky. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 86% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Cold Spring’s median household income is $75,000; among the 10,862 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 62%, about where its income would put it.
Cold Spring and the towns around it
Cold Spring’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Spring | B− | 35.6% | 14.7% | 14% | CDC place |
| Alexandria | B+ | 34.9% | 11.4% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Highland Heights | A− | 31.7% | 8.7% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Crestview | — | — | — | — | |
| Wilder | B | 35.6% | 11.7% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Silver Grove | A− | 35.1% | 10.7% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Crestview: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cold Spring adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Out of every 100 Cold Spring adults…
Cold Spring runs below KY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Cold Spring is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cold Spring as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.8% of Cold Spring adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Care in and near Cold Spring
No hospital or community health center in Cold Spring 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 Cold Spring; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Cold Spring adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Cold Spring does better than Kentucky.
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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cold Spring adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cold Spring
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cold Spring is better than Kentucky on 13 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Cold Spring’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cold Spring | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.3%17.4–21.4 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.9–16 | 15.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%13.1–16 | 17.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.6%29.3–42.1 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.7%12.9–16.7 | 13.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 43.2%38.8–47.5 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.5%34.8–44.2 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.5%32.9–40.3 | 32.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.5%10.4–12.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8.6–10.4 | 8.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.2%9.2–11.3 | 10.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.3%4–4.6 | 4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.5%11–16.2 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14%12.4–15.8 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.9%20.4–27.7 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.5%11.1–16.2 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3%29.7–41.2 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.8%3.9–5.9 | 5.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 83%80.1–85.7 | 78.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.4%62.1–68.7 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%85.9–89.9 | 84.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 85.8%83.2–88 | 81.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.6%67.3–75.7 | 65.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%69.5–82.8 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%21–27.8 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.8%16.7–23 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 15.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.5%6.5–8.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%5–6.6 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.4–6.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%7.7–10 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.7%31.9–39.7 | 37.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18%16.2–20 | 17.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%12.2–15.1 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.2%9.2–11.3 | 9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.7–5.6 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.4–9 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 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 Cold Spring
Is Cold Spring a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cold Spring is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #42 of 141 in Kentucky. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 62%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cold Spring?
CDC estimates 35.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.3% and 42.1%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cold Spring?
St. Elizabeth Ft Thomas in Fort Thomas, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Cold Spring’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cold Spring have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.9–5.9%), 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 Cold Spring 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 Cold Spring.
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.