Where New Hope residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Hope, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Hope. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Hope
COPD, arthritis and cancer run high in New Hope
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.9%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. 44.8% of adults have arthritis, vs 32.2% across Kentucky. Cancer is also above the state: 12%, vs 8.7% across Kentucky. In all, New Hope runs above Kentucky on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in New Hope, and more people treating it
47.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Kentucky 38.8%), but 88.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 81.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer New Hope adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kentucky. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 New Hope’s likely range.
Out of every 100 New Hope adults…
New Hope runs below KY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Hope adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.1% of New Hope adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Care in and near New Hope
No hospital or community health center in New Hope 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 New Hope; ≈ 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).
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 New Hope 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.
New Hope 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 New Hope adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in New Hope
Why doesn’t New Hope have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for New Hope.
What hospital is closest to New Hope?
Spring View Hospital in Lebanon, 13.8 miles in a straight line from New Hope’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Hope.
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.