Edwards Hall · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Elkton is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Elkton trails Kentucky on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elkton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elkton
Making ends meet is harder in Elkton
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.5%), vs 15.5% across Kentucky. Housing insecurity (14.9% vs 11.7%) and utility shut-off threats (11.2% vs 8.8%) are higher too. 20.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 10 working-age adults in Elkton has no health insurance
9.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.4% across Kentucky. Checkups ↓
Elkton is short on primary care and mental health care
Elkton’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 ↓
Elkton is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Elkton is healthier than 12%. Against the 5,300 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 34%. Health Grade ↓
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 Elkton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Elkton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elkton is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 35% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Elkton’s median household income is $48,777; among the 5,300 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 34%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.2% of Elkton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Keeping up with care
Share of Elkton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Care in and near Elkton
1 community health center in Elkton, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Elkton; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Elkton adults…
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Elkton is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. COPD, stroke and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Elkton as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
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How Elkton adults are doing
About the same as Kentucky on each measure.
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Elkton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkton | D | 40.3% | 16.1% | 20.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Elkton adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Elkton
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Elkton is better than Kentucky on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Elkton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Elkton | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26%23.2–28.6 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.8–18.7 | 15.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.9–19.7 | 17.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.3%32.1–48.4 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.1%13.9–18.2 | 13.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.9%38.1–47.3 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%32.9–42.5 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.2%31.2–39 | 32.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.1–13 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%7.9–9.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%8.1–10 | 8.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 11.5%10.3–12.7 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.3–5.2 | 4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 29.5%24.7–34.4 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.2%17.6–22.7 | 18.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.2%25.4–35 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.5%9.8–15.3 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.8%35.3–50 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%7.4–11.9 | 5.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%75.7–82.9 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.2%50–58 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.1%80.1–85.5 | 84.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.9%79–84.4 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.1%56.4–67.1 | 65.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.1%62.2–78.6 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26%21.9–30 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%21.6–28.9 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.5%18.4–22.8 | 15.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.9%13.2–16.7 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.2%9.8–12.6 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11%9.9–12.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.2%18.1–22.5 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.5%36.6–46.1 | 37.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.6%18.3–22.8 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.7%16.6–20.7 | 17.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.8–11 | 9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.6–7.9 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.9%9.7–11.9 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.8–5.7 | 4.4% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Elkton
Is Elkton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elkton is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Elkton?
CDC estimates 40.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 48.4%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Elkton?
The Medical Center at Russellville in Russellville, 15.8 miles in a straight line from Elkton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Elkton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–11.9%), 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 Elkton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elkton.
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.