Fort Mitchell Heights Historic District · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Fort Wright is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Fort Wright beats Kentucky on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Wright. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Wright
Fort Wright keeps up with checkups
It beats Kentucky on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.9% vs 58.1%) and cholesterol checks (87.5% vs 84.2%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Fort Wright adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kentucky. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Health varies a lot right around Fort Wright
Grades next door run from Park Hills (A) to Covington (C−). Fort Wright is an A−. Around town ↓
Fort Wright is an active town
Only 21.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Kentucky. Habits ↓
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 Wright’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Fort Wright’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Wright is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, #24 of 141 in Kentucky. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 87% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 54%.
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 Wright’s median household income is $105,024; among the 7,835 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$131K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Wright adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.3% of Fort Wright adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
Fort Wright and the towns around it
Fort Wright’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 Wright | A− | 32.5% | 11.8% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Covington | C− | 38.4% | 13.3% | 20.6% | CDC place |
| Fort Mitchell | A− | 32.8% | 10% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Edgewood | A− | 32.1% | 12.1% | 13% | CDC place |
| Park Hills | A | 31.8% | 10.1% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Crestview Hills | A− | 30.7% | 11.9% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Kenton Vale | — | — | — | — |
Kenton Vale: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Fort Wright adults…
Fort Wright runs below KY on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fort Wright
No hospital or community health center in Fort Wright 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 Wright; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Fort Wright adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Fort Wright does better than 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort Wright adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fort Wright
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fort Wright is better than Kentucky on 17 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Fort Wright’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fort Wright | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.7%14.9–18.7 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%11.1–14 | 15.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.8–15.9 | 17.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.5%26.6–39.1 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.3–13.5 | 13.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.6%31.8–39.4 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.4%33.4–41.6 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29%25.8–32.6 | 32.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.6 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 8.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.3%3.1–3.7 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.9%7.2–11 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8%12.1–15.6 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.5%18.2–25.3 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%12.9–19.1 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35%29.4–41.2 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.5%3.6–5.8 | 5.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%75.5–82.5 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.9%64.6–71.3 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.4–89.5 | 84.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.6%78.8–84.2 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72%67.5–76.5 | 65.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.8%73.1–85.7 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%21.6–28.9 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.8%17–23 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 15.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.9–9 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%5–6.6 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.3%6.4–8.4 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.9%27.3–34.9 | 37.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.8%12.3–15.5 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.6–14.6 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.4–9.2 | 9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%4–4.8 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.8–3.3 | 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 Wright
Is Fort Wright a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Wright is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #24 of 141 in Kentucky. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fort Wright?
CDC estimates 32.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.6% and 39.1%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fort Wright?
St. Elizabeth Edgewood in Edgewood, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Fort Wright’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fort Wright have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.6–5.8%), 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 Wright 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 Wright.
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.