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Health in Evarts · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Evarts residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Evarts

Dental care lags in Evarts

42.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Kentucky. Among those 65 and older, 41.7% have lost all their teeth (Kentucky 18.9%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Evarts

3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.3%), about twice the Kentucky rate. Utility shut-off threats (16.2% vs 8.8%) and no reliable transportation (14.9% vs 8.8%) are higher too. 35.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

1 in 8 working-age adults in Evarts has no health insurance

12% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.4% across Kentucky. Checkups ↓

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 Evarts’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKY 79%
42%Dentist visitKY 58%
76%Cholesterol checkKY 84%
53%Colon screeningKY 66%
67%MammogramKY 73%
79%Taking BP medsKY 81%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Evarts 12% · Kentucky 1 in 19 (5.4%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

3 in 10
Evarts adults worry about having enough food
29.3% · KY 15.5%
Worse than KY
1 in 5
Evarts adults worry about keeping their housing
19.8% · KY 11.7%
Worse than KY
1 in 6
Evarts adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
16.2% · KY 8.8%
Worse than KY
1 in 7
Evarts adults lack reliable transportation
14.9% · KY 8.8%
Worse than KY

35.3% of Evarts adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Evarts adults…

Evarts runs below KY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.

15 of every 100 Evarts adults have COPD
Kentucky: 10 in 100 · worse · likely 13.5–16.6%
Better than KYWorseAbout the sameKentucky
Getting care

Care in and near Evarts

1 community health center in Evarts, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERHarlan ARH HospitalHarlan · 7.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHarlan ARH Hospital★★★★★ · 7.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careClover Fork Outpatient Medical ProjectEvarts · 0 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0 mi
Clover Fork Outpatient Medical Project
4 sites · nearest in Evarts
Sliding-scale feesIn Evarts
Directions to nearest
7.7 mi
Harlan ARH Hospital
Harlan · ★★★★★
ER
7.7 mi
Harlan Medical Center
Harlan · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
11.2 mi
Lee County Community Hospital
Pennington Gap · not rated
ERRural critical access
23 mi
Hancock County Hospital
Sneedville · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.1 mi
Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital
Hyden · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Evarts itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Evarts itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Evarts 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 Evarts; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky

Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.

Get no exercise 36.7%KY 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 46.9%KY 39.6%
Binge drink 13.3%KY 14.2%
Smoke cigarettes 30.1%KY 18.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Evarts, betterEvarts, worseAbout the sameKentucky
Where Evarts gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Evarts adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Evarts runs above Kentucky.

1 in 4Evarts adults lack social or emotional support
26.1% · KY 22.5% · About the same as KY
3 in 10Evarts adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.5% · KY 26.7% · About the same as KY
1 in 5Evarts adults are in frequent mental distress
22% · KY 17.4% · Worse than 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.

Around town

Evarts 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.

47.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs23.9%
Thinking or memory24.1%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone14.6%
Vision9.5%
Dressing or bathing7.8%
Kentucky

Questions about health in Evarts

Why doesn’t Evarts have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Evarts?

Harlan ARH Hospital in Harlan, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Evarts’ 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 Evarts?

7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Clover Fork Evarts in Evarts, 0.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.