Jonathan Carlton House · Photo: Photo by Greg Hume (Greg5030) · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Petersburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Petersburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Petersburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Petersburg
Fewer Petersburg adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kentucky. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Petersburg is an active town
Only 21.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% 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 Petersburg’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.
9.3% of Petersburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
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
Out of every 100 Petersburg adults…
Petersburg runs above KY on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Petersburg
No hospital or community health center in Petersburg 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 Petersburg; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Petersburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Petersburg adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Petersburg does better than 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.
Petersburg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Petersburg adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Petersburg
Why doesn’t Petersburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Petersburg.
What hospital is closest to Petersburg?
St. Elizabeth Florence in Florence, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Petersburg’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 Petersburg.
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.