Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Liberty is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns
Liberty trails Kentucky on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Liberty. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Liberty
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Liberty
1 in 6 adults have COPD (17%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.2%), vs 4% across Kentucky. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.6%, vs 8.2% across Kentucky. In all, Liberty runs above Kentucky on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Kentucky 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Liberty is in the bottom 2% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Liberty is healthier than only 2% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Liberty
44.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Kentucky. Among those 65 and older, 31.4% have lost all their teeth (Kentucky 18.9%). Checkups ↓
More Liberty adults live with a disability
1 in 2 adults live with a disability (50.8%, vs 37.4% across Kentucky). The biggest difference is vision loss: 10.2% vs 6%. Disability ↓
Liberty is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Liberty is healthier than 2%. Against the 447 towns with similar household incomes ($22K–$36K), it’s healthier than 33%. 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 Liberty’s likely range.
What’s behind Liberty’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Liberty is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns. All seven of Liberty’s estimates fall in the lowest 13% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is smoking: 27.7% of adults, against 18.5% across Kentucky and 11.8% nationally.
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). Liberty’s median household income is $28,704; among the 447 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($22K–$36K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Liberty adults…
Liberty runs above KY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Liberty is an older town: 28% 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 Liberty as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Liberty adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Liberty adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Care in and near Liberty
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Liberty, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Liberty; ≈ 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.
1 mile of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Liberty adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Liberty runs above Kentucky.
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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.
27.1% of Liberty adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Liberty and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | D− | 41.5% | 17% | 27.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Every CDC estimate for Liberty
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Liberty is better than Kentucky on 0 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Liberty’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Liberty | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 34.8%31.3–38.4 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 22.1%19.5–24.8 | 15.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 22.1%19.7–24.6 | 17.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.5%32–51.6 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17%14.6–19.6 | 13.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43%38.7–47.5 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%33.9–43.3 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 39.1%34.5–43.7 | 32.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 13.2%11.5–15.1 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 11.6%10.4–12.9 | 8.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 17%15.3–18.8 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.2%5.7–6.9 | 4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 31.4%25.8–37.4 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 27.7%24.3–31.3 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 38.8%32.7–45.2 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.6%8.8–14.8 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.6%36.8–54.6 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%7.7–13.3 | 5.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%73.1–81.8 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 44.6%40.1–49 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.5%78.5–84.2 | 84.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.2%80.7–85.5 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.6%55–67.6 | 65.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.8%58.4–77.8 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 31.7%26.7–37.1 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%21.1–28.5 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24%21.7–26.6 | 15.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.8%14–17.8 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.1%10.6–13.7 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.4%11.2–13.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 27.1%24.5–30.1 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 50.8%45.2–56.4 | 37.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 26.7%23.9–29.6 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 25.4%22.8–28.3 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 13.2%11.7–14.8 | 9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 10.2%9.2–11.2 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 16.2%14.6–17.9 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.6%6.9–8.3 | 4.4% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Liberty
Is Liberty a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Liberty is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Liberty?
CDC estimates 41.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 32% and 51.6%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Liberty?
Casey County Hospital in Liberty, 0.1 miles in a straight line from Liberty’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Liberty have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–13.3%), 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 Liberty more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Liberty.
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.