Where McRoberts residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McRoberts, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McRoberts. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McRoberts
Out of every 100 McRoberts adults…
McRoberts runs above KY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near McRoberts
No hospital or community health center in McRoberts 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 McRoberts; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of McRoberts adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How McRoberts adults are doing
About the same as Kentucky on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
15.4% of McRoberts adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
McRoberts and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | D− | 43.7% | 16.9% | 24.3% | CDC place |
| Fleming-Neon | — | — | — | — |
Fleming-Neon: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of McRoberts adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in McRoberts
Why doesn’t McRoberts have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McRoberts.
What hospital is closest to McRoberts?
Whitesburg ARH Hospital in Whitesburg, 10.9 miles in a straight line from McRoberts’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near McRoberts?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Homeplace Clinic - Dorton in Jenkins, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in McRoberts.
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.