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Health in Oneida · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Oneida residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Oneida

Dental care lags in Oneida

43.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Kentucky. Among those 65 and older, 36.6% have lost all their teeth (Kentucky 18.9%). Checkups ↓

1 in 8 working-age adults in Oneida has no health insurance

12.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.4% across Kentucky. Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Oneida

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25%), vs 15.5% across Kentucky. No reliable transportation (14.6% vs 8.8%) and utility shut-off threats (12.4% vs 8.8%) are higher too. 25.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.5% 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 Oneida’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupKY 79%
44%Dentist visitKY 58%
71%Cholesterol checkKY 84%
56%Colon screeningKY 66%
69%MammogramKY 73%
76%Taking BP medsKY 81%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Oneida 12.2% · Kentucky 1 in 19 (5.4%)
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 4
Oneida adults worry about having enough food
25% · KY 15.5%
Worse than KY
1 in 6
Oneida adults worry about keeping their housing
16.2% · KY 11.7%
Worse than KY
1 in 8
Oneida adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.4% · KY 8.8%
Worse than KY
1 in 7
Oneida adults lack reliable transportation
14.6% · KY 8.8%
Worse than KY

25.5% of Oneida adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Oneida adults…

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

6 of every 100 Oneida adults have had cancer
Kentucky: 9 in 100 · better · likely 5.7–7%
Better than KYWorseAbout the sameKentucky
Getting care

Care in and near Oneida

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

HNearest ERAdventhealthmanchesterManchester · 9.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAdventhealthmanchester★★★★★ · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMountain Comprehensive Health CorporationBuckhorn · 11 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
Adventhealthmanchester
Manchester · ★★★★★
ER
11 mi
Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation
3 sites · nearest in Buckhorn
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.5 mi
Grace Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Manchester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.6 mi
Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital
Hyden · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.1 mi
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center
Hazard · ★★★★★
ER
26.7 mi
Kentucky River Medical Center
Jackson · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Oneida itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Oneida itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Oneida 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 Oneida; ≈ 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 34.7%KY 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.5%KY 39.6%
Binge drink 13.5%KY 14.2%
Smoke cigarettes 22.9%KY 18.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Oneida, betterOneida, worseAbout the sameKentucky
Where Oneida gets moving

1 mile of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Oneida adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Oneida runs above Kentucky.

1 in 4Oneida adults lack social or emotional support
26.3% · KY 22.5% · About the same as KY
3 in 10Oneida adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.5% · KY 26.7% · About the same as KY
1 in 4Oneida adults are in frequent mental distress
24.5% · 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.

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

Oneida 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.

48.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20%
Thinking or memory27.6%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone15%
Vision9.4%
Dressing or bathing6.2%
Kentucky

Questions about health in Oneida

Why doesn’t Oneida have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Oneida?

Adventhealthmanchester in Manchester, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Oneida’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.