Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Mortons Gap residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mortons Gap, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mortons Gap. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mortons Gap
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Mortons Gap
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.1%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 4% across Kentucky. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.8%, vs 8.2% across Kentucky. In all, Mortons Gap runs above Kentucky on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 13 working-age adults in Mortons Gap has no health insurance
7.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.4% across Kentucky. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Mortons Gap
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.5%), vs 18.5% 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 Mortons Gap’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mortons Gap adults…
Mortons Gap runs above KY on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mortons Gap adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Mortons Gap
No hospital or community health center in Mortons Gap 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 Mortons Gap; ≈ 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).
How Mortons Gap 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.
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.
19.9% of Mortons Gap adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Mortons Gap and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mortons Gap adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mortons Gap
Why doesn’t Mortons Gap have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mortons Gap.
What hospital is closest to Mortons Gap?
Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Mortons Gap’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mortons Gap?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. Dba. Health First Community Health Center - Earlington in Earlington, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mortons Gap.
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.