Virginia Corey Goodridge House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Midway is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Midway beats Kentucky on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Midway. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Midway
Midway is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Midway is healthier than 73%. Against the 9,319 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 94%. Health Grade ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Midway
Midway runs below Kentucky on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (7.6% vs 10.2%), stroke (3.1% vs 4%) and diabetes (11% vs 13.7%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Midway adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kentucky. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Midway is an active town
Only 22.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Kentucky. Habits ↓
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 Midway’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Midway’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Midway is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 81% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 61%.
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). Midway’s median household income is $61,650; among the 9,319 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 94%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Midway adults…
Midway runs below KY on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.9% of Midway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
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.
Care in and near Midway
No hospital or community health center in Midway 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 Midway; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Midway adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Midway 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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Midway and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway | B+ | 34.7% | 11% | 13% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Midway adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Midway
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Midway is better than Kentucky on 16 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Midway’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Midway | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.7%14.8–18.7 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.6–13.5 | 15.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.7–18.2 | 17.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.7%27.3–42.8 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.5–12.6 | 13.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.9%30–38 | 38.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.7%29.4–38.2 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.5%26.1–33 | 32.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.3–12.1 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.8–9.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.4 | 8.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.5 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.5%9.3–13.9 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%11.3–14.8 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.2%18.5–26.3 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%11.8–17.9 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%29.3–43.6 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.4%3.2–5.8 | 5.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76.1–83.2 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.1%63.4–70.7 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%82.8–87.8 | 84.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%78.5–83.4 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.6%67.6–77.4 | 65.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.3%66.2–81.7 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.3%22.6–30.5 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%17.7–24 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.2%9–11.5 | 15.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%7.2–9.4 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.2–6.8 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.2–7.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.9%6.9–9 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.1%28–36.5 | 37.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.5%11.9–15.2 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%13–16.4 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 4.4% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Midway
Is Midway a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Midway is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 94%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Midway?
CDC estimates 34.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.3% and 42.8%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Midway?
Bluegrass Community Hospital in Versailles, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Midway’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Midway have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.2–5.8%), 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 Midway more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Midway.
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.