Confederate Martyrs Monument in Jeffersontown · Photo: Bedford at en.wikipedia · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Jeffersontown is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Jeffersontown beats Kentucky on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jeffersontown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jeffersontown
Every town around Jeffersontown scores healthier
All four graded neighbors are ahead of Jeffersontown’s B+, from Middletown (A) to Hurstbourne Acres (A+). Around town ↓
Jeffersontown keeps up with checkups
It beats Kentucky on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (65.2% vs 58.1%) and cholesterol checks (87.4% vs 84.2%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Jeffersontown adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kentucky. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Jeffersontown is an active town
Only 21.4% 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 Jeffersontown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Jeffersontown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jeffersontown is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, #25 of 141 in Kentucky. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 81% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 49%).
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). Jeffersontown’s median household income is $81,506; among the 10,683 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.
Jeffersontown and the towns around it
Jeffersontown’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffersontown | B+ | 33.9% | 12.1% | 13.6% | CDC place |
| Forest Hills | — | — | — | — | |
| Middletown | A | 31.5% | 11.5% | 11% | CDC place |
| Douglass Hills | A | 30.1% | 10.9% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Blue Ridge Manor | — | — | — | — | |
| Hurstbourne | A | 27.8% | 11.8% | 8.8% | CDC place |
| Hurstbourne Acres | A+ | 26.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | CDC place |
Forest Hills and Blue Ridge Manor: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Keeping up with care
Share of Jeffersontown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.1% of Jeffersontown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Jeffersontown adults…
Jeffersontown runs below KY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Jeffersontown
No hospital or community health center in Jeffersontown 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 Jeffersontown; ≈ 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 Jeffersontown adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Jeffersontown does better than Kentucky.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Jeffersontown adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Jeffersontown
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Jeffersontown is better than Kentucky on 17 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Jeffersontown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Jeffersontown | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.5%15.6–19.4 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.9–13.7 | 15.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.4–16.6 | 17.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.9%29.5–38.4 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.6–13.7 | 13.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.8%31.8–37.7 | 38.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%33.9–39.9 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.6%26.7–32.5 | 32.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–9.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.3–7.7 | 8.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%3–3.5 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.4–15 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.6%11.9–15.4 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.4%18.5–24.3 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13–18.5 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7%31.5–39.9 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.5–6.2 | 5.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.4–81.7 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.2%61.9–68.3 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.3–89.2 | 84.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.4%78.7–83.8 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.2%67.2–75 | 65.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%69.4–81.5 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%21.8–28.3 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.1%17.6–22.8 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.6%10.4–12.9 | 15.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.8%8.7–11 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.3%6.5–8.3 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.1%8–10.2 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.1%27.8–34.4 | 37.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.9–15 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%12.2–15.2 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4–4.9 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.5–8 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.3 | 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 Jeffersontown
Is Jeffersontown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jeffersontown is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #25 of 141 in Kentucky. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Jeffersontown?
CDC estimates 33.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.5% and 38.4%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Jeffersontown?
Baptist Health Louisville in Louisville, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Jeffersontown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Jeffersontown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–6.2%), 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 Jeffersontown 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 Jeffersontown.
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.