Photo: Bart Everson · CC BY 4.0Where Fordsville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fordsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fordsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fordsville
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Fordsville
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.7% across Kentucky. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 8.2% across Kentucky. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.8%, vs 32.2% across Kentucky. In all, Fordsville runs above Kentucky on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fordsville is short on primary care and mental health care
Fordsville’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Fordsville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fordsville adults…
Fordsville runs above KY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fordsville
No hospital or community health center in Fordsville 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 Fordsville; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fordsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Fordsville adults are doing
About the same as Kentucky on each measure.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.2% of Fordsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Fordsville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Fordsville adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fordsville
Why doesn’t Fordsville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fordsville.
What hospital is closest to Fordsville?
Ohio County Hospital in Hartford, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Fordsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fordsville.
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.