Photo: Greg5030 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Park Hills is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Park Hills beats Kentucky on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Park Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Park Hills
COPD and stroke are less common in Park Hills
Park Hills runs below Kentucky on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (6.1% vs 10.2%), stroke (2.7% vs 4%) and diabetes (10.1% vs 13.7%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Kentucky 17%). Conditions ↓
Park Hills is an active town
Only 18.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Kentucky. Habits ↓
Few Park Hills adults smoke
10.4% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 18.5% across Kentucky. Habits ↓
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 Park Hills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Park Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Park Hills is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #6 of 141 in Kentucky. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 92% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 77%.
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). Park Hills’ median household income is $99,861; among the 8,620 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$125K), it’s healthier than 92%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Park Hills adults…
Park Hills runs below KY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Park Hills residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Park Hills
No hospital or community health center in Park Hills 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 Park Hills; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Park Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Park Hills adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Park Hills does better than Kentucky.
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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.
8% of Park Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Park Hills and the towns around it
Park Hills has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hills | A | 31.8% | 10.1% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Covington | C− | 38.4% | 13.3% | 20.6% | CDC place |
| Fort Wright | A− | 32.5% | 11.8% | 13.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Park Hills adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Park Hills
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Park Hills is better than Kentucky on 17 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Park Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Park Hills | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.1%12.5–16 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.6%9.4–12.1 | 15.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.3–15.4 | 17.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.8%25.9–38.5 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.8–11.7 | 13.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.4%31.7–39.1 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%32.1–40.2 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.1%23.1–29.5 | 32.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.3 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–9.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 8.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.1%14.9–21.9 | 18.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.4%9–12 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.9%15.9–22.4 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13–19.3 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%28.3–40 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5%3.7–6.8 | 5.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%75.6–82.6 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.9%66.7–73.2 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%84.4–88.7 | 84.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%78.1–83.3 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.4%65.8–75 | 65.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.4%71.6–84.7 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%21.1–28.5 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19%16.3–22.2 | 22.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 15.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%7–9.2 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.3–7 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8%7–9.1 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.9%24.4–31.8 | 37.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.7–13.5 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.9 | 9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.4–6.7 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 4.4% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Park Hills
Is Park Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Park Hills is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #6 of 141 in Kentucky. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 92%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Park Hills?
CDC estimates 31.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 38.5%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Park Hills?
St. Elizabeth Ft Thomas in Fort Thomas, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Park Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Park Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.7–6.8%), 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 Park Hills more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Park Hills.
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.