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≈ CHealth Grade
Health in Hillview · CDC PLACES 2025

Within Kentucky, Hillview is healthier than 52% of graded towns

Hillview differs from Kentucky on 5 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 1 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hillview

Hillview looks healthier next to Kentucky than next to the country

It’s healthier than 52% of the 141 Kentucky towns we grade, but 29% of towns nationwide. Much of Kentucky scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓

1 in 14 working-age adults in Hillview has no health insurance

7.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.4% across Kentucky. 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 Hillview’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

Health Grade

What’s behind Hillview’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hillview is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns, #68 of 141 in Kentucky. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 50% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 9%).

CSelf-rated health21.8% · KY 22.4% · U.S. 19.4%
CPhysical distress15.1% · KY 15.2% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress18.6% · KY 17.4% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity38.7% · KY 38.3% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes12.2% · KY 13.7% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking20% smoke · KY 18.5% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise25.7% · KY 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 29%
Less healthyHealthier
Kentucky towns we grade (141)Healthier than 52%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $51K–$85K (10,340)Healthier than 33%

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). Hillview’s median household income is $68,111; among the 10,340 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Hillview could be anywhere from D to B. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKY 79%
58%Dentist visitKY 58%
83%Cholesterol checkKY 84%
63%Colon screeningKY 66%
72%MammogramKY 73%
79%Taking BP medsKY 81%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hillview 7.3% · Kentucky 1 in 19 (5.4%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hillview adults…

Hillview runs below KY on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Hillview adults have heart disease
Kentucky: 8 in 100 · better · likely 6.4–7.8%
Better than KYWorseAbout the sameKentucky
Why age matters in Hillview

Only 11% of Hillview residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Heart disease, stroke and cancer run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Hillview11%
Kentucky17%
Getting care

Care in and near Hillview

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

HNearest ERBaptist Health LouisvilleLouisville · 12.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaptist Health Louisville★★★★★ · 12.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health CentersFairdale · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.8 mi
Family Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Fairdale
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.5 mi
Buechel/Newburg Community Health Center
Louisville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
12.7 mi
Baptist Health Louisville
Louisville · ★★★★★
ER
13.2 mi
Norton Hospitals
Louisville · ★★★★★
ER
13.2 mi
Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
Louisville · ★★★★★
ER
13.2 mi
University of Louisville Hospital
Louisville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careHillview is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHillview is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hillview 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 Hillview; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky

Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.7%KY 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.5%KY 39.6%
Binge drink 15.2%KY 14.2%
Smoke cigarettes 20%KY 18.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Hillview, betterHillview, worseAbout the sameKentucky
Where Hillview gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Hillview adults are doing

About the same as Kentucky on each measure.

1 in 4Hillview adults lack social or emotional support
24% · KY 22.5% · About the same as KY
1 in 4Hillview adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.2% · KY 26.7% · About the same as KY
1 in 5Hillview adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · 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.

1 in 6
Hillview adults worry about having enough food
15.8% · KY 15.5%
About the same as KY
1 in 8
Hillview adults worry about keeping their housing
12.8% · KY 11.7%
About the same as KY
1 in 11
Hillview adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · KY 8.8%
About the same as KY
1 in 11
Hillview adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · KY 8.8%
About the same as KY

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

Around town

Hillview and the towns around it

Hillview has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.

Brooks: 42.5%Pioneer Village: 38.8%Hunters Hollow: 38.5%Fox Chase: 36.3%Hillview: 38.7%HillviewBrooksPioneer VillageHunters HollowFox Chase
Healthier than KYNear KYLess healthy
Obesity
#3 of 5 towns on this map, healthiest first
Fox Chase36.3%
Hunters Hollow38.5%
Hillview38.7%
Pioneer Village38.8%
Brooks42.5%
KY38.3%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
HillviewC38.7%12.2%20%CDC place
BrooksD42.5%17.3%23.4%CDC place
Pioneer VillageC−38.8%15.8%20%CDC place
Hunters Hollow————
Fox Chase————

Hunters Hollow and Fox Chase: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.5%

of Hillview adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory18.1%
Hearing8%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4%
Kentucky

Every CDC estimate for Hillview

Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hillview is better than Kentucky on 4 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Hillview’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…HillviewKYU.S.vs KY
Overall health
Fair or poor health21.8%19.5–24.222.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.1%13.4–16.915.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.6%16.7–20.517.4%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity38.7%30.9–46.938.3%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.2%10.5–13.913.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure34.3%30.2–38.738.8%34.4%Better
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)34.7%30.2–39.336.8%37.1%About the same
Arthritis29.8%26.2–33.532.2%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.5%10.1–1311.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer7.7%6.9–8.48.7%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease7.1%6.4–7.88.2%6.4%Better
COPD9.9%8.9–1110.2%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.5%3.2–3.84%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)19.9%16.3–23.718.9%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes20%17.6–22.518.5%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work25.7%21.6–3026.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking15.2%12.2–18.514.2%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours42.5%35.2–5039.6%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.3%6.1–8.85.4%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year76.5%72.4–80.278.7%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year57.7%53.8–61.658.1%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years83%80.1–85.584.2%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.6%75.3–81.581.3%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)62.6%57.4–67.465.8%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)72%63.5–79.472.7%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression27.2%23.2–31.326.7%20.6%About the same
Lack social and emotional support24%20.5–27.722.5%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food15.8%14–17.715.5%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing12.8%11.2–14.411.7%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off9.2%8.1–10.58.8%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation9.3%8.3–10.28.8%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)14.5%12.8–16.414.5%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability35.5%31.2–39.937.4%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.8%14–17.717.3%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering18.1%16.1–20.117.3%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8%7.1–8.99%6.7%Lower
Vision difficulty5.5%5–66%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone9.1%8.2–10.19.4%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4%3.7–4.34.4%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 Hillview

Is Hillview a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hillview is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #68 of 141 in Kentucky. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Hillview?

CDC estimates 38.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 46.9%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Hillview?

Baptist Health Louisville in Louisville, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Hillview’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Hillview have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.8%), 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 Hillview more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hillview.

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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.