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Health in Nebo · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Nebo residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Nebo

★ What stands out · 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 9
Nebo adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · KY 15.5%
Better than KY
1 in 10
Nebo adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · KY 11.7%
Better than KY
1 in 14
Nebo adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · KY 8.8%
Better than KY
1 in 14
Nebo adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · KY 8.8%
Better than KY

9.6% of Nebo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Nebo adults…

Nebo runs below KY on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

4 of every 100 Nebo adults have had a stroke
Kentucky: 4 in 100 · better · likely 3.2–3.9%
Better than KYWorseAbout the sameKentucky
Getting care

Care in and near Nebo

No hospital or community health center in Nebo itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBaptist Health Deaconess MadisonvilleMadisonville · 8.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaptist Health Deaconess Madisonville★★★★★ · 8.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRegional Health Care AffiliatesProvidence · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville
Madisonville · ★★★★★
ER
20.8 mi
Caldwell Medical Center
Princeton · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.1 mi
Community Medical Clinic, Princeton
Princeton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
23.6 mi
Methodist Hospital Union County
Morganfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.9 mi
Crittenden Community Hospital
Marion · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Nebo itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Nebo itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Nebo 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 Nebo; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky

Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.3%KY 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.7%KY 39.6%
Binge drink 15.5%KY 14.2%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%KY 18.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Nebo, betterNebo, worseAbout the sameKentucky
Where Nebo gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKY 79%
63%Dentist visitKY 58%
86%Cholesterol checkKY 84%
67%Colon screeningKY 66%
73%MammogramKY 73%
80%Taking BP medsKY 81%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Nebo 5.4% · Kentucky 1 in 19 (5.4%)
Mind & connection

How Nebo adults are doing

About the same as Kentucky on each measure.

1 in 5Nebo adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · KY 22.5% · About the same as KY
1 in 4Nebo adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · KY 26.7% · About the same as KY
1 in 6Nebo adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · KY 17.4% · About the same as 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.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Nebo 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.

33.3%

of Nebo adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Kentucky

Questions about health in Nebo

Why doesn’t Nebo have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Nebo?

Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Nebo’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 Nebo?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. Dba. Health First Community Health Center - Providence in Providence, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nebo.

Town Square →
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.