Ringos Mill Covered Bridge · Photo: Photo by Greg Hume (Greg5030) · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Farmers residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Farmers, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Farmers. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Farmers
Making ends meet is harder in Farmers
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.5%), vs 15.5% across Kentucky. No reliable transportation (11.7% vs 8.8%) and utility shut-off threats (11.5% vs 8.8%) are higher too. 21.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Farmers
53.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Kentucky. Among those 65 and older, 24.8% have lost all their teeth (Kentucky 18.9%). Checkups ↓
1 in 13 working-age adults in Farmers has no health insurance
7.8% 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 Farmers’ likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.3% of Farmers adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Keeping up with care
Share of Farmers adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Out of every 100 Farmers adults…
Farmers runs below KY on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Farmers
No hospital or community health center in Farmers 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 Farmers; ≈ 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.
How Farmers adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Farmers runs above Kentucky.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Farmers and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Farmers adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Farmers
Why doesn’t Farmers have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Farmers.
What hospital is closest to Farmers?
St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Farmers’ 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 Farmers?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Primaryplus - Morehead in Morehead, 2.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Farmers.
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.