Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Fountain Run residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fountain Run, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fountain Run. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fountain Run
Making ends meet is harder in Fountain Run
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.3%), vs 15.5% across Kentucky. No reliable transportation (13% vs 8.8%) and utility shut-off threats (12.6% vs 8.8%) are higher too. 29.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Fountain Run
1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.7%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.7%), vs 4% across Kentucky. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 8.2% across Kentucky. In all, Fountain Run runs above Kentucky on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Fountain Run
49.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Kentucky. Among those 65 and older, 27.7% have lost all their teeth (Kentucky 18.9%). 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 Fountain Run’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
29.8% of Fountain Run adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Out of every 100 Fountain Run adults…
Fountain Run runs above KY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fountain Run adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Care in and near Fountain Run
No hospital or community health center in Fountain Run 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 Fountain Run; ≈ 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 Fountain Run 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.
Fountain Run 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 Fountain Run adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fountain Run
Why doesn’t Fountain Run have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fountain Run.
What hospital is closest to Fountain Run?
The Medical Center at Scottsville in Scottsville, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Fountain Run’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fountain Run.
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.