On CDC estimates, Lebanon Junction is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Lebanon Junction beats Kentucky on 4 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lebanon Junction. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lebanon Junction
What’s behind Lebanon Junction’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lebanon Junction is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 37% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Lebanon Junction’s median household income is $54,778; among the 7,352 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 36%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Lebanon Junction compares well: worried about keeping housing, 10.1% (U.S. 12%).
Out of every 100 Lebanon Junction adults…
On every condition, Lebanon Junction is about the same as Kentucky. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lebanon Junction
No hospital or community health center in Lebanon Junction 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 Lebanon Junction; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Lebanon Junction adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Lebanon Junction adults are doing
About the same as Kentucky on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.9% of Lebanon Junction adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Lebanon Junction and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Junction | C− | 39.4% | 13.6% | 20.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lebanon Junction adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lebanon Junction
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lebanon Junction is better than Kentucky on 4 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Lebanon Junction’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lebanon Junction | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.2%20.7–25.7 | 22.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.3–18 | 15.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.6–20.4 | 17.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.4%31.4–47.7 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%11.8–15.6 | 13.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39%34.8–43.7 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38%33.4–42.8 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.6%29.7–37.7 | 32.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8–9.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 8.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 11%9.9–12.2 | 10.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23%18.9–27.5 | 18.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.9%18.3–23.5 | 18.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.5%23–32.2 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.2–17.2 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.4%35–49.9 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5–8.7 | 5.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%73.6–81.2 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.4%52.3–60.3 | 58.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.4%81.6–86.9 | 84.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.1%78.9–84.8 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%59.4–70 | 65.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.1%64.5–80.3 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27%23–31.1 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%19.1–25.9 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.3%11.7–15 | 15.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.1%8.7–11.4 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.4–8.6 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.9%10.4–13.6 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.1%33.5–42.8 | 37.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.6%15.6–19.7 | 17.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.6%16.6–20.6 | 17.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.3 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.8–10.7 | 9.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 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 Lebanon Junction
Is Lebanon Junction a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lebanon Junction is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 36%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lebanon Junction?
CDC estimates 39.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 47.7%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lebanon Junction?
Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Lebanon Junction’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lebanon Junction have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–8.7%), 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 Lebanon Junction 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 Lebanon Junction.
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.