Chaumiere des Prairies · Photo: Moonstone3 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Keene residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Keene, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Keene. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Keene
Keene keeps up with checkups
It beats Kentucky on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.2% vs 78.7%) and dentist visits (66.4% vs 58.1%). Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Keene, and more people treating it
44.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Kentucky 38.8%), but 84.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 81.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
COPD and depression are less common in Keene
Keene runs below Kentucky on COPD (7.2% vs 10.2%) and depression (20.3% vs 26.7%). Conditions ↓
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 Keene’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Keene adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Out of every 100 Keene adults…
Keene runs below KY on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Keene
No hospital or community health center in Keene 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 Keene; ≈ 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 Keene adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Keene does better than Kentucky.
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.
8.5% of Keene adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Keene 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 Keene adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Keene
Why doesn’t Keene have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Keene.
What hospital is closest to Keene?
Baptist Health Lexington in Lexington, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Keene’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Keene?
8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Healthpoint Nicholasville CHI Campus in Nicholasville, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Keene.
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.