Photo: W.marsh · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Owenton is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Owenton trails Kentucky on 5 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Owenton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Owenton
Owenton is an older town
26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Owenton with the state. Conditions ↓
1 in 14 working-age adults in Owenton has no health insurance
7.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.4% across Kentucky. Checkups ↓
Owenton is short on primary care and mental health care
Owenton’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Owenton is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Owenton is healthier than 19%. Against the 7,545 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$69K), it’s healthier than 36%. Health Grade ↓
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 Owenton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Owenton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Owenton is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 35% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Owenton’s median household income is $55,438; among the 7,545 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$69K), it’s healthier than 36%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Owenton adults…
Owenton runs above KY on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Owenton is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Owenton as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Owenton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Care in and near Owenton
1 community health center in Owenton, 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 Owenton; ≈ 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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How Owenton 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.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.6% of Owenton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Owenton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owenton | C− | 38.5% | 14.2% | 18.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Owenton adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Owenton
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Owenton is better than Kentucky on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Owenton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Owenton | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.9%21.5–26.5 | 22.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.5–18.1 | 15.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%16.2–19.8 | 17.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.5%30.3–46.8 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.4–16.1 | 13.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40%35.4–44.5 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%33.2–42.9 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.2%30.3–38.1 | 32.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.9 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.7–10.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.3–10.1 | 8.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.5%10.3–12.7 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.2–5 | 4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 25.2%20.9–29.6 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.8%16.6–21.3 | 18.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.7%25.1–34.4 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.2%10.5–16.1 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.7%32.3–47.1 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%5.6–9.3 | 5.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%75.2–82.6 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.6%52.7–60.4 | 58.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%81.4–86.5 | 84.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.3%79.6–84.7 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.1%60.7–71 | 65.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74%65.5–81.3 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.1%23.1–31.2 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.7%19.4–26.2 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.9%14.2–17.7 | 15.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.7%7.6–9.9 | 8.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%8.2–9.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.6%13.8–17.5 | 14.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.3%35.7–44.9 | 37.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.4%17.4–21.5 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.4%16.6–20.3 | 17.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.5%9.4–11.7 | 9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%6–7.1 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.7–11.7 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.3–5.1 | 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 Owenton
Is Owenton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Owenton is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 36%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Owenton?
CDC estimates 38.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 46.8%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Owenton?
St. Elizabeth Grant in Williamstown, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Owenton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Owenton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–9.3%), 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 Owenton 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 Owenton.
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.