Photo: RhymesWithAlbatross · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Fort Mitchell is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Fort Mitchell beats Kentucky on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Mitchell. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Mitchell
COPD and stroke are less common in Fort Mitchell
Fort Mitchell runs below Kentucky on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (6.6% vs 10.2%), stroke (2.6% vs 4%) and heart disease (5.8% vs 8.2%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Kentucky 17%). Conditions ↓
Fort Mitchell is an active town
Only 19.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Kentucky. Habits ↓
Fewer Fort Mitchell adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kentucky. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Fort Mitchell’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Fort Mitchell’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Mitchell is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #16 of 141 in Kentucky. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 88% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 59%.
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). Fort Mitchell’s median household income is $86,310; among the 10,295 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Fort Mitchell adults…
Fort Mitchell runs below KY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Fort Mitchell residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.1% of Fort Mitchell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Care in and near Fort Mitchell
No hospital or community health center in Fort Mitchell 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 Fort Mitchell; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Mitchell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Fort Mitchell adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Fort Mitchell does better than Kentucky.
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Fort Mitchell and the towns around it
Fort Mitchell’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Mitchell | A− | 32.8% | 10% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Fort Wright | A− | 32.5% | 11.8% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Crescent Springs | A− | 32.8% | 10.2% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Lakeside Park | B+ | 32.9% | 11.4% | 14.2% | CDC place |
| Crestview Hills | A− | 30.7% | 11.9% | 12.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort Mitchell adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fort Mitchell
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fort Mitchell is better than Kentucky on 18 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Fort Mitchell’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fort Mitchell | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%13.2–16.8 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%10–12.7 | 15.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.9–17.2 | 17.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.8%26.8–39.5 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.6–11.5 | 13.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.6%29–36.3 | 38.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%31–39.1 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.3%22.1–28.8 | 32.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 8.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.7%7–10.7 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.9%12.2–15.8 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.9%16.7–23.6 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14–20.8 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%30.7–42.8 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.5%3.7–5.6 | 5.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%73.8–81.2 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.1%64.8–71.4 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84–88.5 | 84.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%75.8–81.8 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.6%66.2–75.1 | 65.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.8%72.1–84.8 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%22.2–29.8 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.8%17.1–23.1 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.4%7.4–9.5 | 15.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%5–6.2 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.1%5.3–6.9 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.7%25.1–32.8 | 37.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9.6–12.5 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%12.2–15.3 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.7–7 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 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 Fort Mitchell
Is Fort Mitchell a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Mitchell is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #16 of 141 in Kentucky. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fort Mitchell?
CDC estimates 32.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.8% and 39.5%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fort Mitchell?
St. Elizabeth Edgewood in Edgewood, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Fort Mitchell’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fort Mitchell have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.7–5.6%), 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 Fort Mitchell more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Mitchell.
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.