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Health in Hazel Green · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hazel Green residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hazel Green, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hazel Green. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hazel Green

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Hazel Green

1 in 5 adults have COPD (22%), about twice the Kentucky rate. 1 in 12 adults have had a stroke (8.1%), about twice the Kentucky rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 15.8%, vs 8.2% across Kentucky. In all, Hazel Green runs above Kentucky on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Hazel Green

42.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Kentucky. Among those 65 and older, 39.8% have lost all their teeth (Kentucky 18.9%). Checkups ↓

More Hazel Green adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (41.4%), 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 Hazel Green’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hazel Green adults…

Hazel Green runs above KY on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

22 of every 100 Hazel Green adults have COPD
Kentucky: 10 in 100 · worse · likely 20–24.2%
Better than KYWorseAbout the sameKentucky
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hazel Green adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.

81%Yearly checkupKY 79%
43%Dentist visitKY 58%
87%Cholesterol checkKY 84%
65%Colon screeningKY 66%
70%MammogramKY 73%
88%Taking BP medsKY 81%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hazel Green 10.7% · Kentucky 1 in 19 (5.4%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky

Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.

Get no exercise 41.4%KY 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.9%KY 39.6%
Binge drink 9.6%KY 14.2%
Smoke cigarettes 30.9%KY 18.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Hazel Green, betterHazel Green, worseAbout the sameKentucky
Where Hazel Green gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Hazel Green

No hospital or community health center in Hazel Green itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMorgan County ARH HospitalWest Liberty · 11.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careJuniper HealthCampton · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.6 mi
Juniper Health
6 sites · nearest in Campton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.7 mi
Morgan County ARH Hospital
West Liberty · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.9 mi
Mountain Comprehensive Care Center
2 sites · nearest in Salyersville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.4 mi
Kentucky River Medical Center
Jackson · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.2 mi
St. Claire Regional Medical Center
Morehead · ★★★★★
ER
31.2 mi
Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital
Irvine · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hazel Green itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hazel Green itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hazel Green itself

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 Hazel Green; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Hazel Green adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Hazel Green runs above Kentucky.

1 in 4Hazel Green adults lack social or emotional support
26.2% · KY 22.5% · Worse than KY
3 in 10Hazel Green adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.1% · KY 26.7% · About the same as KY
1 in 5Hazel Green adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · KY 17.4% · About the same as KY
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

3 in 10
Hazel Green adults worry about having enough food
27.8% · KY 15.5%
Worse than KY
1 in 6
Hazel Green adults worry about keeping their housing
15.8% · KY 11.7%
Worse than KY
1 in 8
Hazel Green adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.7% · KY 8.8%
Worse than KY
1 in 8
Hazel Green adults lack reliable transportation
12.8% · KY 8.8%
Worse than KY

32.7% of Hazel Green adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.

Around town

Hazel Green and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

54.2%

of Hazel Green adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs33.6%
Thinking or memory23.4%
Hearing17%
Errands alone16.3%
Vision11.4%
Dressing or bathing9.8%
Kentucky

Questions about health in Hazel Green

Why doesn’t Hazel Green have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hazel Green.

What hospital is closest to Hazel Green?

Morgan County ARH Hospital in West Liberty, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Hazel Green’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Hazel Green?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Juniper Health Wolfe County in Campton, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hazel Green.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.