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Health in Lynnview · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lynnview residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lynnview, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lynnview. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lynnview

Lynnview is an older town

32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Lynnview with the state. Conditions ↓

1 in 12 working-age adults in Lynnview has no health insurance

8.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.4% across Kentucky. 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 Lynnview’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lynnview adults…

On every condition, Lynnview is about the same as Kentucky. Tap one to see it as people.

39 of every 100 Lynnview adults have high blood pressure
Kentucky: 39 in 100 · about the same · likely 35.6–41.7%
Better than KYWorseAbout the sameKentucky
Why age matters here

Lynnview is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lynnview as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Lynnview32%
Kentucky17%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Lynnview adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.

77%Yearly checkupKY 79%
56%Dentist visitKY 58%
84%Cholesterol checkKY 84%
65%Colon screeningKY 66%
66%MammogramKY 73%
82%Taking BP medsKY 81%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lynnview 8.3% · Kentucky 1 in 19 (5.4%)
Getting care

Care in and near Lynnview

No hospital or community health center in Lynnview itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERUofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth HospitalLouisville · 5.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaptist Health Louisville★★★★★ · 5.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health CentersLouisville · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.2 mi
Family Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Louisville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.3 mi
Buechel/Newburg Community Health Center
Louisville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
5.2 mi
Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
Louisville · ★★★★★
ER
5.2 mi
University of Louisville Hospital
Louisville · ★★★★★
ER
5.3 mi
Norton Hospitals
Louisville · ★★★★★
ER
5.8 mi
Baptist Health Louisville
Louisville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careLynnview is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLynnview is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lynnview itself

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 Lynnview; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky

Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.4%KY 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.1%KY 39.6%
Binge drink 15.4%KY 14.2%
Smoke cigarettes 20.1%KY 18.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lynnview, betterLynnview, worseAbout the sameKentucky
Where Lynnview gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Lynnview adults are doing

About the same as Kentucky on each measure.

1 in 5Lynnview adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · KY 22.5% · About the same as KY
3 in 10Lynnview adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.6% · KY 26.7% · About the same as KY
1 in 6Lynnview adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · KY 17.4% · About the same as KY
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Lynnview adults worry about having enough food
16.3% · KY 15.5%
About the same as KY
1 in 8
Lynnview adults worry about keeping their housing
12.2% · KY 11.7%
About the same as KY
1 in 11
Lynnview adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · KY 8.8%
About the same as KY
1 in 11
Lynnview adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · KY 8.8%
About the same as KY

14% of Lynnview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.

Around town

Lynnview and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.7%

of Lynnview adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.7%
Thinking or memory17.7%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Kentucky

Questions about health in Lynnview

Why doesn’t Lynnview have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lynnview.

What hospital is closest to Lynnview?

University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Lynnview’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Lynnview?

23 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is FHC - Sheehan Landing in Louisville, 1.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lynnview.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.