Where Lowes residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lowes, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lowes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lowes
Lowes is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Lowes’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Depression is more common in Lowes
1 in 3 adults have been diagnosed with depression (32.9%), vs 26.7% across Kentucky. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 20.2%, vs 17.4% across Kentucky. Mind & connection ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Lowes
Lowes runs below Kentucky on heart disease (6% vs 8.2%), stroke (3.1% vs 4%) and diabetes (11.2% vs 13.7%). 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 Lowes’ likely range.
Care in and near Lowes
No hospital or community health center in Lowes 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 Lowes; ≈ 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).
How Lowes adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Lowes runs above Kentucky.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Out of every 100 Lowes adults…
Lowes runs below KY on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Lowes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15% of Lowes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Lowes 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 Lowes adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lowes
Why doesn’t Lowes have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lowes.
What hospital is closest to Lowes?
Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Lowes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lowes.
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.