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Health in Corydon · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Corydon residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Corydon. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Corydon

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKY 79%
54%Dentist visitKY 58%
82%Cholesterol checkKY 84%
64%Colon screeningKY 66%
73%MammogramKY 73%
79%Taking BP medsKY 81%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Corydon 8.4% · Kentucky 1 in 19 (5.4%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Corydon adults…

Corydon runs below KY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Corydon adults have had cancer
Kentucky: 9 in 100 · better · likely 7–8.6%
Better than KYWorseAbout the sameKentucky
Getting care

Care in and near Corydon

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

HNearest ERDeaconess Henderson HospitalHenderson · 10.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAscension St. Vincent Evansville★★★★★ · 19.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRegional Health Care AffiliatesHenderson · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.4 mi
Deaconess Henderson Hospital
Henderson · ★★★★★
ER
15.1 mi
Methodist Hospital Union County
Morganfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.4 mi
Echo Community Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Evansville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈19.5 mi
Deaconess Hospital
Evansville · ★★★★★
ER
≈19.5 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville
Evansville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Corydon itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Corydon itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Corydon 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 Corydon; ≈ 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 29.8%KY 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 43.7%KY 39.6%
Binge drink 14.2%KY 14.2%
Smoke cigarettes 20.9%KY 18.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Corydon, betterCorydon, worseAbout the sameKentucky
Where Corydon gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Corydon adults are doing

About the same as Kentucky on each measure.

1 in 4Corydon adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · KY 22.5% · About the same as KY
3 in 10Corydon adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.4% · KY 26.7% · About the same as KY
1 in 5Corydon adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · 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 5
Corydon adults worry about having enough food
18.4% · KY 15.5%
Worse than KY
1 in 7
Corydon adults worry about keeping their housing
13.9% · KY 11.7%
Worse than KY
1 in 9
Corydon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.7% · KY 8.8%
Worse than KY
1 in 10
Corydon adults lack reliable transportation
10.2% · KY 8.8%
Worse than KY

18.8% of Corydon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.

Around town

Corydon 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.

39.6%

of Corydon adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory18.9%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Kentucky

Questions about health in Corydon

Why doesn’t Corydon have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Corydon?

Deaconess Henderson Hospital in Henderson, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Corydon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Corydon?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. Dba. Health First Community Health Center- Cabell Platt in Henderson, 8.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.