On CDC estimates, Graymoor-Devondale is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
Graymoor-Devondale differs from Kentucky on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Graymoor-Devondale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Graymoor-Devondale
Graymoor-Devondale is older than Kentucky, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Graymoor-Devondale runs below Kentucky on COPD (7.1% vs 10.2%) and obesity (30.7% vs 38.3%). That’s despite an older population: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Kentucky 17%). Conditions ↓
Cancer runs high in Graymoor-Devondale
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 8.7% across Kentucky. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Kentucky 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Few Graymoor-Devondale adults smoke
9.7% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 18.5% 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 Graymoor-Devondale’s likely range.
What’s behind Graymoor-Devondale’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Graymoor-Devondale is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, #11 of 141 in Kentucky. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 46%).
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). Graymoor-Devondale’s median household income is $96,667; among the 9,067 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$121K), it’s healthier than 85%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Graymoor-Devondale adults…
Graymoor-Devondale runs below KY on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Graymoor-Devondale is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Graymoor-Devondale as about how healthy they are.
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.
Care in and near Graymoor-Devondale
No hospital or community health center in Graymoor-Devondale 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 Graymoor-Devondale; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Graymoor-Devondale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Graymoor-Devondale adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Graymoor-Devondale does better than Kentucky.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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 Graymoor-Devondale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Graymoor-Devondale and the towns around it
Graymoor-Devondale’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graymoor-Devondale | A− | 30.7% | 12.3% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| St. Matthews | A | 30.8% | 9.7% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Lyndon | A− | 33.6% | 10.6% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Windy Hills | A | 30% | 12.4% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Crossgate | — | — | — | — | |
| Bancroft | — | — | — | — |
Crossgate and Bancroft: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Graymoor-Devondale adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Graymoor-Devondale
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Graymoor-Devondale is better than Kentucky on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Graymoor-Devondale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Graymoor-Devondale | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16%14.3–17.8 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 15.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.9–13.6 | 17.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.7%26.5–35 | 38.3% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.8–13.9 | 13.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37%33.9–39.9 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39%35.9–42 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.4%29.4–35.3 | 32.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.4–10.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.6%10.5–12.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.6–9.3 | 8.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–4 | 4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.7%7.1–10.5 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.7%8.4–11 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.1%17.4–22.9 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%11.9–16.9 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.6%27.7–35.7 | 39.6% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.5%3.6–5.7 | 5.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.2%78.2–83.9 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.1%66.9–72.9 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%87.7–91.1 | 84.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.2%81.9–86.2 | 81.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74%70.1–77.5 | 65.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%70.1–82 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.8%19.8–25.9 | 26.7% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.6%15.3–20.1 | 22.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.3%7.4–9.4 | 15.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7%6.2–8 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%5–6.1 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.1%5.4–7 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.1%28–34.2 | 37.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%12.8–15.9 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.2%9.9–12.5 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 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 Graymoor-Devondale
Is Graymoor-Devondale a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Graymoor-Devondale is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #11 of 141 in Kentucky. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 85%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Graymoor-Devondale?
CDC estimates 30.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.5% and 35%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Graymoor-Devondale?
Baptist Health Louisville in Louisville, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Graymoor-Devondale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Graymoor-Devondale have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.6–5.7%), 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 Graymoor-Devondale 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 Graymoor-Devondale.
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.