Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Hustonville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hustonville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hustonville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hustonville
Out of every 100 Hustonville adults…
Hustonville runs above KY on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hustonville is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Heart disease, COPD and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hustonville as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Hustonville
No hospital or community health center in Hustonville 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 Hustonville; ≈ 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Hustonville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Hustonville 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.6% of Hustonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Hustonville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hustonville adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hustonville
Why doesn’t Hustonville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hustonville.
What hospital is closest to Hustonville?
Ephraim Mcdowell Fort Logan Hospital in Stanford, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Hustonville’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 Hustonville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is First Choice Lincoln in Stanford, 4.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hustonville.
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.