Photo: RandyBlankenshipp · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Kentucky, Erlanger is healthier than 71% of graded towns
Erlanger beats Kentucky on 9 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Erlanger. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Erlanger
What’s behind Erlanger’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Erlanger is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, #41 of 141 in Kentucky. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 61% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 31%).
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). Erlanger’s median household income is $75,840; among the 10,834 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Erlanger
1 community health center in Erlanger, 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 Erlanger; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Erlanger adults…
Erlanger runs below KY on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
2.5 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Erlanger adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Erlanger adults are doing
About the same as Kentucky on each measure.
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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.
11.1% of Erlanger adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Erlanger and the towns around it
Erlanger’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 8 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger | B | 34.8% | 11.9% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Crescent Springs | A− | 32.8% | 10.2% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Independence | A− | 33.4% | 9.6% | 14.5% | CDC place |
| Villa Hills | A− | 31.7% | 12.7% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Edgewood | A− | 32.1% | 12.1% | 13% | CDC place |
| Elsmere | C | 37.1% | 12% | 19.8% | CDC place |
| Covington | C− | 38.4% | 13.3% | 20.6% | CDC place |
| Florence | B− | 39.6% | 12.7% | 15.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Erlanger adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Erlanger
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Erlanger is better than Kentucky on 9 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Erlanger’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Erlanger | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.7%16.7–20.9 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12–15.2 | 15.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.7–18.2 | 17.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.8%28.6–41.6 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.4–13.7 | 13.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.7%32.9–40.6 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%33.2–41.2 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.6%25.3–32.2 | 32.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.5–7.9 | 8.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 8.7%7.8–9.7 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.6 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.1%9.9–14.7 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%14.8–19 | 18.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24%20.3–28.1 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%12.9–19.2 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%31.8–44 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.6%4.7–6.6 | 5.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%74.3–81.6 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.1%59.6–66.7 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%82.6–87.3 | 84.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.6%77.7–83.2 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.2%64.5–73.9 | 65.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%69.5–83.3 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.4%22.8–30.5 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22%19–25.4 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.9%11.6–14.5 | 15.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.3%9.1–11.7 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.1%9.9–12.5 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6%29.7–37.8 | 37.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.4%12.8–16.2 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13.9–17.3 | 17.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.2–3.7 | 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 Erlanger
Is Erlanger a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Erlanger is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #41 of 141 in Kentucky. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 64%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Erlanger?
CDC estimates 34.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 41.6%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Erlanger?
St. Elizabeth Florence in Florence, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Erlanger’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Erlanger have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–6.6%), 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 Erlanger 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 Erlanger.
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.