Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Pembroke residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pembroke, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pembroke. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pembroke
Making ends meet is harder in Pembroke
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.6%), vs 15.5% across Kentucky. Housing insecurity (15.3% vs 11.7%) and utility shut-off threats (11% vs 8.8%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 14 working-age adults in Pembroke has no health insurance
7.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.4% across Kentucky. Checkups ↓
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 Pembroke’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.5% of Pembroke adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pembroke adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Out of every 100 Pembroke adults…
On every condition, Pembroke is about the same as Kentucky. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pembroke
No hospital or community health center in Pembroke 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 Pembroke; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Pembroke adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Pembroke runs above Kentucky.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Pembroke and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkinsville | D | 43% | 17.1% | 21.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pembroke adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pembroke
Why doesn’t Pembroke have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pembroke.
What hospital is closest to Pembroke?
Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Pembroke’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pembroke?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Medical Clinic, Oak Grove in Oak Grove, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pembroke.
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.