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Health in North Middletown · CDC PLACES 2025

Where North Middletown residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in North Middletown

1 in 12 working-age adults in North Middletown has no health insurance

8.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.4% across Kentucky. Checkups ↓

COPD runs high in North Middletown

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. Conditions ↓

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 North Middletown’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupKY 79%
56%Dentist visitKY 58%
83%Cholesterol checkKY 84%
63%Colon screeningKY 66%
71%MammogramKY 73%
82%Taking BP medsKY 81%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
North Middletown 8.6% · Kentucky 1 in 19 (5.4%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 North Middletown adults…

North Middletown runs above KY on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 North Middletown adults have COPD
Kentucky: 10 in 100 · worse · likely 10.8–13.3%
Better than KYWorseAbout the sameKentucky
Getting care

Care in and near North Middletown

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

HNearest ERBourbon Community HospitalParis · 8.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Joseph Mount Sterling★★★★★ · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSterling Health SolutionsMount Sterling · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.9 mi
Bourbon Community Hospital
Paris · ★★★★★
ER
9.8 mi
Sterling Health Solutions
7 sites · nearest in Mount Sterling
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.9 mi
Saint Joseph Mount Sterling
Mount Sterling · ★★★★★
ER
10.7 mi
Homeplace Clinic - Winchester
Winchester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
12.1 mi
Clark Regional Medical Center
Winchester · ★★★★★
ER
19 mi
Harrison Memorial Hospital
Cynthiana · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers North Middletown itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers North Middletown itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers North Middletown 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 North Middletown; ≈ 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 30%KY 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.8%KY 39.6%
Binge drink 13.6%KY 14.2%
Smoke cigarettes 20.7%KY 18.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
North Middletown, betterNorth Middletown, worseAbout the sameKentucky
Where North Middletown gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How North Middletown adults are doing

About the same as Kentucky on each measure.

1 in 4North Middletown adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · KY 22.5% · About the same as KY
1 in 4North Middletown adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.1% · KY 26.7% · About the same as KY
1 in 6North Middletown adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · 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.

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 6
North Middletown adults worry about having enough food
17.8% · KY 15.5%
Worse than KY
1 in 8
North Middletown adults worry about keeping their housing
13.1% · KY 11.7%
About the same as KY
1 in 10
North Middletown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.9% · KY 8.8%
About the same as KY
1 in 10
North Middletown adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · KY 8.8%
About the same as KY

18% of North Middletown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.

Around town

North Middletown 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.

39.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.7%
Thinking or memory18%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Kentucky

Questions about health in North Middletown

Why doesn’t North Middletown have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to North Middletown?

Bourbon Community Hospital in Paris, 8.9 miles in a straight line from North Middletown’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 North Middletown?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sterling Health Care - Indian Mound in Mount Sterling, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Middletown.

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.