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Health in McKee · CDC PLACES 2025

Where McKee residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in McKee

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in McKee

1 in 6 adults have COPD (17.4%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.9%), vs 4% across Kentucky. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.8%, vs 8.2% across Kentucky. In all, McKee runs above Kentucky on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in McKee

43.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Kentucky. Among those 65 and older, 31.5% have lost all their teeth (Kentucky 18.9%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in McKee

3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.3%), vs 15.5% across Kentucky. No reliable transportation (14.4% vs 8.8%) and utility shut-off threats (14% vs 8.8%) are higher too. 32.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 McKee’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 McKee adults…

McKee runs above KY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

17 of every 100 McKee adults have COPD
Kentucky: 10 in 100 · worse · likely 15.8–19.1%
Better than KYWorseAbout the sameKentucky
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKY 79%
43%Dentist visitKY 58%
77%Cholesterol checkKY 84%
62%Colon screeningKY 66%
66%MammogramKY 73%
82%Taking BP medsKY 81%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
McKee 11.2% · Kentucky 1 in 19 (5.4%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

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

3 in 10
McKee adults worry about having enough food
28.3% · KY 15.5%
Worse than KY
1 in 6
McKee adults worry about keeping their housing
17.9% · KY 11.7%
Worse than KY
1 in 7
McKee adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
14% · KY 8.8%
Worse than KY
1 in 7
McKee adults lack reliable transportation
14.4% · KY 8.8%
Worse than KY

32.2% of McKee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.

Getting care

Care in and near McKee

1 community health center in McKee, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERMarcum and Wallace Memorial HospitalIrvine · 19.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMarcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 19.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Help, IncorporatedMc Kee · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.3 mi
Health Help, Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Mc Kee
Sliding-scale feesIn McKee
Directions to nearest
16.6 mi
Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation
2 sites · nearest in Booneville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.1 mi
Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital
Irvine · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.3 mi
CHI Saint Joseph Berea NF
Berea · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.9 mi
Rockcastle County Hospital
Mount Vernon · ★★★★★
ER
21.7 mi
Saint Joseph London
London · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers McKee itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers McKee itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers McKee 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 McKee; ≈ 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 38.3%KY 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.6%KY 39.6%
Binge drink 12%KY 14.2%
Smoke cigarettes 29.6%KY 18.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
McKee, betterMcKee, worseAbout the sameKentucky
Where McKee gets moving

0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How McKee adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, McKee runs above Kentucky.

1 in 4McKee adults lack social or emotional support
25.8% · KY 22.5% · About the same as KY
1 in 3McKee adults have been diagnosed with depression
32.6% · KY 26.7% · Worse than KY
1 in 4McKee adults are in frequent mental distress
22.8% · KY 17.4% · Worse than 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.

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

Around town

McKee 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.

50.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs26.6%
Thinking or memory26.6%
Hearing12.4%
Errands alone16.6%
Vision10.6%
Dressing or bathing8.5%
Kentucky

Questions about health in McKee

Why doesn’t McKee have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to McKee?

Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital in Irvine, 19.1 miles in a straight line from McKee’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near McKee?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is White House Clinic - Mckee in Mc Kee, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.