Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Melbourne residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Melbourne, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Melbourne. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Melbourne
Cancer and heart disease run high in Melbourne
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 8.7% across Kentucky. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 8.2% across Kentucky. In all, Melbourne runs above Kentucky on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Kentucky 17%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Melbourne, and more people treating it
44.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Kentucky 38.8%), but 85.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 81.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Melbourne keeps up with checkups
It beats Kentucky on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.7% vs 78.7%) and dentist visits (63.2% vs 58.1%). 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 Melbourne’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Melbourne adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Out of every 100 Melbourne adults…
Melbourne runs below KY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Melbourne is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Melbourne as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Melbourne
No hospital or community health center in Melbourne 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 Melbourne; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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.
How Melbourne adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Melbourne does better than Kentucky.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.2% of Melbourne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Melbourne and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Grove | A− | 35.1% | 10.7% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Melbourne adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Melbourne
Why doesn’t Melbourne have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Melbourne.
What hospital is closest to Melbourne?
Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital in Cincinnati, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Melbourne’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 Melbourne?
19 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Healthsource Anderson Ob/Gyn in Cincinnati, 3.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Melbourne.
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.