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Health in Curdsville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Curdsville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Curdsville

Stroke and heart disease are less common in Curdsville

Curdsville runs below Kentucky on seven chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.5% vs 4%), heart disease (5.3% vs 8.2%) and COPD (6.9% vs 10.2%). Conditions ↓

Curdsville is an active town

Only 19.9% 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 Curdsville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Curdsville adults…

Curdsville runs below KY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Curdsville adults have had a stroke
Kentucky: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.3–2.8%
Better than KYWorseAbout the sameKentucky
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky

Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.9%KY 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.7%KY 39.6%
Binge drink 15.4%KY 14.2%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%KY 18.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Curdsville, betterCurdsville, worseAbout the sameKentucky
Where Curdsville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Curdsville

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

HNearest EROwensboro Health Regional HospitalOwensboro · 14.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThe Women's Hospital★★★★★ · 17.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAudubon Area Community Care ClinicOwensboro · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.4 mi
Audubon Area Community Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Owensboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.8 mi
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
Owensboro · ★★★★★
ER
15.8 mi
Deaconess Henderson Hospital
Henderson · ★★★★★
ER
17.6 mi
The Women's Hospital
Newburgh · ★★★★★
ER
≈20.6 mi
Deaconess Hospital
Evansville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careCurdsville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Curdsville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Curdsville 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 Curdsville; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKY 79%
66%Dentist visitKY 58%
81%Cholesterol checkKY 84%
66%Colon screeningKY 66%
77%MammogramKY 73%
77%Taking BP medsKY 81%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Curdsville 6.3% · Kentucky 1 in 19 (5.4%)
Mind & connection

How Curdsville adults are doing

About the same as Kentucky on each measure.

1 in 4Curdsville adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · KY 22.5% · About the same as KY
3 in 10Curdsville adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.4% · KY 26.7% · About the same as KY
1 in 6Curdsville adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · 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 7
Curdsville adults worry about having enough food
14% · KY 15.5%
About the same as KY
1 in 9
Curdsville adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · KY 11.7%
About the same as KY
1 in 13
Curdsville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · KY 8.8%
About the same as KY
1 in 12
Curdsville adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · KY 8.8%
About the same as KY

12% of Curdsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.

Around town

Curdsville 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.

30%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11%
Thinking or memory16%
Hearing6%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Kentucky

Questions about health in Curdsville

Why doesn’t Curdsville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Curdsville?

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Curdsville’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 Curdsville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Audubon Area Community Care Clinic - Benttree in Owensboro, 9.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.