On CDC estimates, Heritage Creek is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Heritage Creek beats Kentucky on 22 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Heritage Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Heritage Creek
Heritage Creek keeps up with checkups
It beats Kentucky on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (66.6% vs 58.1%) and cholesterol checks (86.9% vs 84.2%). Checkups ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Heritage Creek
Heritage Creek runs below Kentucky on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (6.8% vs 10.2%), stroke (2.8% vs 4%) and heart disease (6.2% vs 8.2%). Conditions ↓
Heritage Creek is an active town
Only 20.2% 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 Heritage Creek’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Heritage Creek’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Heritage Creek is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 84% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 60%.
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). Heritage Creek’s median household income is $100,294; among the 8,560 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$125K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Heritage Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Out of every 100 Heritage Creek adults…
Heritage Creek runs below KY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Heritage Creek
No hospital or community health center in Heritage Creek 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 Heritage Creek; ≈ 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).
How Heritage Creek adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Heritage Creek 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.8% of Heritage Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Heritage Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Creek | A− | 32.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Heritage Creek adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Heritage Creek
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Heritage Creek is better than Kentucky on 22 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Heritage Creek’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Heritage Creek | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.4%14.6–18.2 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.3–13 | 15.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.8–17 | 17.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.9%28.6–37.3 | 38.3% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.3–12.1 | 13.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.8%30.8–36.7 | 38.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%33.3–39.3 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28%25.2–30.9 | 32.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%7.8–9.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 8.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12%9.7–14.5 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8%12–15.5 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.2%17.5–23 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14–19.9 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%30.8–39.2 | 39.6% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.7%3.6–6.1 | 5.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%74.2–80.7 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.6%63.4–69.6 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%84.8–88.8 | 84.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.6%77.7–83.1 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.7%66.5–74.5 | 65.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%69–81.4 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%22.4–28.8 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.3%16.8–21.9 | 22.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 15.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%7.4–9.5 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.5–7.1 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.5–6.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.8%6–7.7 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.8%26.6–33 | 37.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.1%10.7–13.5 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%12.5–15.5 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.7–4.4 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.3–7.8 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 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 Heritage Creek
Is Heritage Creek a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Heritage Creek is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Heritage Creek?
CDC estimates 32.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 37.3%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Heritage Creek?
Baptist Health Louisville in Louisville, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Heritage Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Heritage Creek have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.6–6.1%), 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 Heritage Creek 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 Heritage Creek.
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.