Photo: W.marsh · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Falmouth is healthier than 46%
Falmouth trails Kentucky on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Falmouth. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Falmouth
Falmouth is in the bottom 6% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Falmouth is healthier than only 6% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
1 in 12 working-age adults in Falmouth has no health insurance
8.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.4% across Kentucky. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Falmouth
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24.4%), vs 18.5% across Kentucky. Habits ↓
Falmouth is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Falmouth is healthier than 6%. Against the 1,205 towns with similar household incomes ($26K–$43K), it’s healthier than 46%. 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 Falmouth’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Falmouth’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Falmouth is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 21% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Falmouth’s median household income is $34,756; among the 1,205 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($26K–$43K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Falmouth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Falmouth adults…
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Care in and near Falmouth
No hospital or community health center in Falmouth 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 Falmouth; ≈ 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).
How Falmouth adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Falmouth runs above Kentucky.
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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.
19.2% of Falmouth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Falmouth and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth | D | 41.7% | 14.2% | 24.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Falmouth adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Falmouth
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Falmouth is better than Kentucky on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Falmouth’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Falmouth | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.4%24.6–30.3 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16.1–20.2 | 15.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.2%19.1–23.4 | 17.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.7%33.4–50.4 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.3–16.2 | 13.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41%36.3–45.7 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%32.3–42 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.4%29.5–37.3 | 32.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.3%10.8–13.9 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.1–8.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 8.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 12.6%11.3–14 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.7%16.9–25.2 | 18.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 24.4%21.6–27.5 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.4%27.4–37.6 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.3–17.4 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.1%36.6–51.7 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%6.3–11.1 | 5.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.4%72.2–80.2 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.7%45.6–53.8 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.3%76–82.4 | 84.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.6%77.6–83.3 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.5%55.8–66.9 | 65.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.3%62.3–79.4 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.9%25.6–34.4 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%21–28.4 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.6%17.5–21.7 | 15.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.9%12.2–15.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.2%9–11.6 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%9.6–11.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.2%17–21.5 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.6%38.7–48.6 | 37.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20%17.8–22.3 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 22.5%20.2–24.8 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.6–8 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.2%11–13.4 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 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 Falmouth
Is Falmouth a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Falmouth is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D 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 Falmouth?
CDC estimates 41.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 50.4%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Falmouth?
St. Elizabeth Grant in Williamstown, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Falmouth’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Falmouth have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–11.1%), 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 Falmouth 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 Falmouth.
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.