William Whitley House State Shrine · Public domainWhere Crab Orchard residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Crab Orchard, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crab Orchard. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crab Orchard
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Crab Orchard
1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.6%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.9%), vs 4% across Kentucky. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.7%, vs 8.2% across Kentucky. In all, Crab Orchard runs above Kentucky on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Crab Orchard
49.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Kentucky. Among those 65 and older, 30.7% have lost all their teeth (Kentucky 18.9%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Crab Orchard
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.1%), vs 15.5% across Kentucky. No reliable transportation (11% vs 8.8%) and utility shut-off threats (10.9% vs 8.8%) are higher too. 22.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.5% 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 Crab Orchard’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Crab Orchard adults…
Crab Orchard runs above KY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Crab Orchard 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.
22.5% of Crab Orchard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Care in and near Crab Orchard
No hospital or community health center in Crab Orchard 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 Crab Orchard; ≈ 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 Crab Orchard 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.
Crab Orchard and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Crab Orchard adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Crab Orchard
Why doesn’t Crab Orchard have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Crab Orchard.
What hospital is closest to Crab Orchard?
Ephraim Mcdowell Fort Logan Hospital in Stanford, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Crab Orchard’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crab Orchard.
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.