Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Kevil residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kevil, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kevil. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kevil
COPD, stroke and cancer run high in Kevil
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.8%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 4% across Kentucky. Cancer is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 8.7% across Kentucky. In all, Kevil runs above Kentucky on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Kentucky 17%), and COPD, stroke and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Kevil adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kentucky. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Kevil’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Kevil adults…
Kevil runs above KY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Kevil is an older town: 26% 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 Kevil as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.7% of Kevil adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Care in and near Kevil
No hospital or community health center in Kevil 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 Kevil; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kevil adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Kevil 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.
Kevil 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 Kevil adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kevil
Why doesn’t Kevil have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kevil.
What hospital is closest to Kevil?
Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Kevil’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Kevil?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kentuckycare - 112 in Barlow, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kevil.
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.