Where Ironville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ironville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ironville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ironville
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Ironville
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 8.2% across Kentucky. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.1%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 4% across Kentucky. In all, Ironville runs above Kentucky on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 65% of residents are 65 or older (Kentucky 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Ironville adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.7%), vs 26.9% across Kentucky. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Ironville, and more people treating it
43.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Kentucky 38.8%), but 84.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 81.3% statewide. 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 Ironville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ironville adults…
Ironville runs above KY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ironville is an older town: 65% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ironville 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ironville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Care in and near Ironville
No hospital or community health center in Ironville 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 Ironville; ≈ 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 Ironville 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.
17.9% of Ironville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Ironville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ironville adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ironville
Why doesn’t Ironville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ironville.
What hospital is closest to Ironville?
King's Daughters' Medical Center in Ashland, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Ironville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ironville?
12 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ashland Family Health Center in Ashland, 3.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ironville.
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.