Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Junction City is healthier than 49%
Junction City trails Kentucky on 4 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Junction City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Junction City
1 in 14 working-age adults in Junction City has no health insurance
7.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.4% across Kentucky. Checkups ↓
Junction City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Junction City is healthier than 16%. Against the 4,333 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 49%. Health Grade ↓
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 Junction City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Junction City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Junction City is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 27% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Junction City’s median household income is $45,938; among the 4,333 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Junction City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Out of every 100 Junction City adults…
On every condition, Junction City is about the same as Kentucky. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Junction City
No hospital or community health center in Junction City 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 Junction City; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Junction City 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 Junction City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Junction City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City | C− | 39.6% | 13.9% | 20.5% | CDC place |
| Danville | C | 37.7% | 13.9% | 16.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Junction City adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Junction City
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Junction City is better than Kentucky on 0 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Junction City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Junction City | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.6%20.9–26.3 | 22.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.4–18.4 | 15.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.5–20.6 | 17.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.6%31.2–48.2 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9%11.9–16 | 13.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.7%34.3–43.6 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%32.4–42.3 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.4%29.4–37.4 | 32.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10–13.2 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.7–9.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.2–8.9 | 8.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 11.3%10.1–12.6 | 10.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4%3.7–4.4 | 4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.6%15–22.8 | 18.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.5%17.8–23.2 | 18.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.1%24.4–34.1 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%10.9–17.1 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.3%32.8–48.1 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%5.9–9.2 | 5.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%73.8–81.8 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.1%51.7–60.3 | 58.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%80.2–85.6 | 84.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.2%78.3–83.9 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.8%59.3–69.9 | 65.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.4%62.3–79.2 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.1%23.7–32.5 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.4%21.6–28.8 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.3%16.7–20.7 | 15.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.3%12–15.4 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8.7–11.2 | 8.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.7%9–10.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.9%16.3–20.4 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.8%34–43.6 | 37.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%16–20.4 | 17.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.7%16.5–20.8 | 17.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%7.9–10.1 | 9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%9.1–11.2 | 9.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–5 | 4.4% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Junction City
Is Junction City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Junction City is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Junction City?
CDC estimates 39.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 48.2%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Junction City?
Ephraim Mcdowell Regional Medical Center in Danville, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Junction City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Junction City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–9.2%), 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 Junction City 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 Junction City.
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.