Photo: Nils Huenerfuerst · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Maysville is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Maysville differs from Kentucky on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Maysville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Maysville
Maysville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Maysville is healthier than 7%. Against the 2,118 towns with similar household incomes ($29K–$49K), it’s healthier than 42%. Health Grade ↓
Maysville is in the bottom 7% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Maysville is healthier than only 7% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Maysville
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.1%), vs 15.5% across Kentucky. Utility shut-off threats (11.9% vs 8.8%) and no reliable transportation (11.5% vs 8.8%) are higher too. 23.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Maysville
1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.3%), vs 4% across Kentucky. 1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.4%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. Heart disease is also above the state: 10%, vs 8.2% across Kentucky. In all, Maysville runs above Kentucky on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Maysville has a top-rated hospital
Meadowview Regional Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Maysville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Maysville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Maysville is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns, #122 of 141 in Kentucky. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 21% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Maysville’s median household income is $39,013; among the 2,118 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($29K–$49K), it’s healthier than 42%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Maysville compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 84.2% (U.S. 76.5%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.8% of Maysville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Out of every 100 Maysville adults…
Maysville runs above KY on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Maysville
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Maysville, 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 Maysville; ≈ 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 Maysville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Maysville adults are doing
About the same as Kentucky on each measure.
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Maysville and the towns around it
Maysville has the best Health Grade of the 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maysville | D | 41.4% | 16.5% | 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 Maysville adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Maysville
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Maysville is better than Kentucky on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Maysville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Maysville | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.7%25.1–30.3 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.4–20.3 | 15.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%17–20.8 | 17.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.4%33.5–49 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.5%14.4–18.5 | 13.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.6%38.7–48.7 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.9%33.7–44.1 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 37.5%33.6–41.4 | 32.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.2%10.7–13.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.6–10.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 10%9.1–11 | 8.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 13.4%12.2–14.7 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.3%5–5.7 | 4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.7%19–26.7 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.1%19.6–24.6 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.6%26.2–35.2 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.3%9.9–15 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.5%36.3–50.4 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%6.9–10 | 5.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%77.1–83.7 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.3%49.5–57 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%82.3–87.5 | 84.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.2%81.5–86.6 | 81.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.1%58.9–69 | 65.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71%62.2–78.6 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.1%23.3–31.1 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%19.2–26.1 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.1%19–23.3 | 15.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.9%13.2–16.8 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.9%10.5–13.4 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.5%10.4–12.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.8%21.5–26 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43%38.4–47.5 | 37.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.2%20–24.4 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20%18–22.1 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.9%9.8–12.1 | 9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.3%7.6–9 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.3%11.2–13.5 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.6%6.1–7.1 | 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 Maysville
Is Maysville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Maysville is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health, #122 of 141 in Kentucky. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 42%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Maysville?
CDC estimates 41.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.5% and 49%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Maysville?
Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Maysville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Maysville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–10%), 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 Maysville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Maysville.
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.