Doe Run Creek Historic District · Photo: Bedford · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Doe Valley is healthier than 37%
Doe Valley beats Kentucky on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Doe Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Doe Valley
Against towns with similar incomes, Doe Valley’s lead shrinks
Doe Valley is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns, but 37% of the 7,274 towns with similar household incomes ($82K–$136K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Doe Valley is short on primary care and mental health care
Doe Valley’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 ↓
Fewer Doe Valley 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 ↓
Doe Valley is an active town
Only 22.1% 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 Doe Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Doe Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Doe Valley is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 80% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). Doe Valley’s median household income is $109,135; among the 7,274 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($82K–$136K), it’s healthier than 37%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Doe Valley
No hospital or community health center in Doe Valley 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 Doe Valley; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.9% of Doe Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
Out of every 100 Doe Valley adults…
Doe Valley runs below KY on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Doe Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Doe Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Doe Valley does better than Kentucky.
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Doe Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doe Valley | B | 36.2% | 12.6% | 14.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Doe Valley adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Doe Valley
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Doe Valley is better than Kentucky on 14 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Doe Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Doe Valley | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.4%15.5–19.5 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.5–14.5 | 15.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.5–16.7 | 17.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%28.7–44.4 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%10.9–14.4 | 13.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.8%33.5–42.4 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%32.8–41.7 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.7%28.8–36.7 | 32.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.7–10.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 8.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.7%7.8–9.7 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.8 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.7%7–10.6 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%12.9–16.9 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.1%18.3–26.2 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%11.6–17.7 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38%31.1–45.3 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.1%3.7–6.6 | 5.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%76.5–83.5 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.5%62.8–70 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%86–89.9 | 84.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.7%78.6–84.4 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.9%63.9–73.4 | 65.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%70.4–84.3 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%21.5–29.4 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.7%18.5–25 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.2%9–11.5 | 15.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.5–7.3 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.9%6.8–9 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.1%27.9–36.4 | 37.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%12.6–16 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%12.3–15.4 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.3–9.2 | 9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.3–7.7 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.3 | 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 Doe Valley
Is Doe Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Doe Valley is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns: ≈ B 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 Doe Valley?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.7% and 44.4%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Doe Valley?
Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, 15.7 miles in a straight line from Doe Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Doe Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.7–6.6%), 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 Doe Valley 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 Doe Valley.
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.