Photo: Bernardgeorgeh · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Oak Grove is healthier than 58%
Oak Grove differs from Kentucky on 22 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oak Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oak Grove
Oak Grove is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Oak Grove is healthier than 24%. Against the 5,545 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 58%. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Oak Grove
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.7%), vs 15.5% across Kentucky. Housing insecurity (22.1% vs 11.7%) and no reliable transportation (16.4% vs 8.8%) are higher too. 28.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in Oak Grove
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (24.3%), vs 17.4% across Kentucky. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 29.4%, vs 22.5% across Kentucky. Mind & connection ↓
Oak Grove looks healthier next to Kentucky than next to the country
It’s healthier than 44% of the 141 Kentucky towns we grade, but 24% of towns nationwide. Much of Kentucky scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Oak Grove
Oak Grove runs below Kentucky on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (3.3% vs 8.7%), heart disease (4% vs 8.2%) and arthritis (20.3% vs 32.2%). A young population is part of it: only 5% of residents are 65 or older (Kentucky 17%). 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 Oak Grove’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Oak Grove’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oak Grove is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns, #80 of 141 in Kentucky. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 86% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Oak Grove’s median household income is $49,354; among the 5,545 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 58%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Kentucky towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Oak Grove is healthier than 44% of graded towns, against 24% nationally.
Where Oak Grove compares well: high blood pressure, 29.7% (U.S. 34.4%); high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 25.4% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 20.3% (U.S. 25.3%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
28.3% of Oak Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Out of every 100 Oak Grove adults…
Oak Grove runs below KY on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 5% of Oak Grove residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
How Oak Grove adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Oak Grove runs above Kentucky.
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Care in and near Oak Grove
1 community health center in Oak Grove, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Oak Grove; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Oak Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Oak Grove and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove | C− | 41.8% | 9.5% | 20.9% | CDC place |
| Fort Campbell North | B+ | 33.8% | 3.5% | 14.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oak Grove adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oak Grove
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oak Grove is better than Kentucky on 8 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Oak Grove’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oak Grove | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.8%21.3–26.4 | 22.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.9–16.2 | 15.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 24.3%21.9–26.6 | 17.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.8%34.8–48.7 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 13.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.7%26.1–33.7 | 38.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 25.4%22.2–29.1 | 36.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20.3%17.6–23 | 32.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12.7%11.2–14.3 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.3%2.9–3.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4%3.6–4.5 | 8.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.7 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.2%20.2–28.4 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.9%18.3–23.4 | 18.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.4%24–32.7 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%12.7–19.1 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.6%38–50.9 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%8.4–12 | 5.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.9%69.4–77.7 | 78.7% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 47.7%43.7–51.5 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 74.2%70.3–77.7 | 84.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.3%62.7–69.8 | 81.3% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.6%51.1–61.8 | 65.8% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%65.5–80.4 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30.2%26.1–34.3 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.4%25.5–33.5 | 22.5% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.7%25.1–30.4 | 15.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.1%19.7–24.6 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.3%14.4–18.3 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 16.4%15–18 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 28.3%25.7–31.3 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.5%34.9–43.9 | 37.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%11.2–14.2 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 24%21.7–26.4 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.4–7.7 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.7%10.6–12.9 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–4.8 | 4.4% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kentucky figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Oak Grove
Is Oak Grove a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oak Grove is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #80 of 141 in Kentucky. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oak Grove?
CDC estimates 41.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.8% and 48.7%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oak Grove?
Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital in Clarksville, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Oak Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oak Grove have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.4–12%), against 5.4% across Kentucky.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Oak Grove more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oak Grove.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.