Photo: Brian Stansberry (photographer) · CC BY 4.0Where Kuttawa residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kuttawa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kuttawa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kuttawa
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Kuttawa
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.7%), vs 8.7% across Kentucky. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (11.9%), vs 8.2% across Kentucky. Arthritis is also above the state: 44.8%, vs 32.2% across Kentucky. In all, Kuttawa runs above Kentucky on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 50% of residents are 65 or older (Kentucky 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Kuttawa, and more people treating it
51.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Kentucky 38.8%), but 89% of them take medicine for it, vs 81.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Kuttawa keeps up with checkups
It beats Kentucky on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.7% vs 78.7%) and dentist visits (64.2% vs 58.1%). 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 Kuttawa’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Kuttawa adults…
Kuttawa runs above KY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Kuttawa is an older town: 50% 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 Kuttawa as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kuttawa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Care in and near Kuttawa
No hospital or community health center in Kuttawa 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 Kuttawa; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Kuttawa adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Kuttawa 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.
10.6% of Kuttawa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Kuttawa and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddyville | C− | 40.5% | 13.4% | 22.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kuttawa adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kuttawa
Why doesn’t Kuttawa have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kuttawa.
What hospital is closest to Kuttawa?
Caldwell Medical Center in Princeton, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Kuttawa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kuttawa.
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.