Where Emlyn residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Emlyn, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Emlyn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Emlyn
Dental care lags in Emlyn
45.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Kentucky. Among those 65 and older, 37.9% have lost all their teeth (Kentucky 18.9%). Checkups ↓
Mental distress runs high in Emlyn
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (22.9%), vs 17.4% across Kentucky. Depression is above the state too: 31.8%, vs 26.7% across Kentucky. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Emlyn
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.2%), vs 15.5% across Kentucky. No reliable transportation (14% vs 8.8%) and utility shut-off threats (13.5% vs 8.8%) are higher too. 29% 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 Emlyn’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Emlyn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Emlyn adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Emlyn runs above Kentucky.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
29% of Emlyn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Out of every 100 Emlyn adults…
Emlyn runs below KY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Emlyn
No hospital or community health center in Emlyn 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 Emlyn; ≈ 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.
Emlyn and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant View | — | — | — | — |
Pleasant View: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Emlyn adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Emlyn
Why doesn’t Emlyn have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Emlyn.
What hospital is closest to Emlyn?
Baptist Health Corbin in Corbin, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Emlyn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Emlyn?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Dayspring Regional Health Center in Williamsburg, 2.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Emlyn.
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.