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Health in Mount Olivet · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mount Olivet residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mount Olivet

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Mount Olivet

1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.8%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 4% across Kentucky. Heart disease is also above the state: 11%, vs 8.2% across Kentucky. In all, Mount Olivet runs above Kentucky on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Mount Olivet

50.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Kentucky. Among those 65 and older, 24.5% have lost all their teeth (Kentucky 18.9%). Checkups ↓

More Mount Olivet adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.6%), 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 Mount Olivet’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mount Olivet adults…

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

15 of every 100 Mount Olivet adults have COPD
Kentucky: 10 in 100 · worse · likely 13.3–16.4%
Better than KYWorseAbout the sameKentucky
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKY 79%
50%Dentist visitKY 58%
86%Cholesterol checkKY 84%
64%Colon screeningKY 66%
71%MammogramKY 73%
84%Taking BP medsKY 81%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mount Olivet 7.6% · Kentucky 1 in 19 (5.4%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky

Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.6%KY 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.1%KY 39.6%
Binge drink 12.1%KY 14.2%
Smoke cigarettes 24.7%KY 18.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Mount Olivet, betterMount Olivet, worseAbout the sameKentucky
Where Mount Olivet gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Mount Olivet

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

HNearest ERMeadowview Regional Medical CenterMaysville · 14.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMeadowview Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 14.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLewis County Primary Care CenterMount Olivet · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.4 mi
Lewis County Primary Care Center
7 sites · nearest in Mount Olivet
Sliding-scale feesIn Mount Olivet
Directions to nearest
14.4 mi
Meadowview Regional Medical Center
Maysville · ★★★★★
ER
14.9 mi
Sterling Health Care - Carlisle
Carlisle · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16.6 mi
Harrison Memorial Hospital
Cynthiana · ★★★★★
ER
19 mi
Fleming County Hospital
Flemingsburg · not rated
ER
24 mi
Bourbon Community Hospital
Paris · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mount Olivet itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mount Olivet itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mount Olivet 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 Mount Olivet; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Mount Olivet adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Mount Olivet runs above Kentucky.

1 in 5Mount Olivet adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · KY 22.5% · About the same as KY
3 in 10Mount Olivet adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.3% · KY 26.7% · About the same as KY
1 in 5Mount Olivet adults are in frequent mental distress
20.3% · 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.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

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

1 in 7
Mount Olivet adults worry about having enough food
15% · KY 15.5%
About the same as KY
1 in 9
Mount Olivet adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · KY 11.7%
About the same as KY
1 in 11
Mount Olivet adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.1% · KY 8.8%
About the same as KY
1 in 11
Mount Olivet adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · KY 8.8%
About the same as KY

16% of Mount Olivet adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.

Around town

Mount Olivet 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.

47.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs24%
Thinking or memory22.1%
Hearing12.4%
Errands alone13.2%
Vision8.2%
Dressing or bathing6.3%
Kentucky

Questions about health in Mount Olivet

Why doesn’t Mount Olivet have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Mount Olivet?

Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Mount Olivet’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 Mount Olivet?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Robertson County Family Health Center in Mount Olivet, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Olivet.

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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.