Wooldridge-Rose House · Photo: TEDD LiGGETT · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Pewee Valley is healthier than 9%
Pewee Valley differs from Kentucky on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pewee Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pewee Valley
Against towns with similar incomes, Pewee Valley’s lead shrinks
Pewee Valley is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, but 9% of the 2,345 towns with similar household incomes ($118K–$196K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Pewee Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats Kentucky on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.3% vs 78.7%) and dentist visits (69.7% vs 58.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Pewee Valley
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), vs 8.7% across Kentucky. Conditions ↓
Few Pewee Valley adults smoke
12.5% 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 Pewee Valley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Pewee Valley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pewee Valley is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 94% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Pewee Valley’s median household income is $156,979; among the 2,345 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($118K–$196K), it’s healthier than 9%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pewee Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Out of every 100 Pewee Valley adults…
Pewee Valley runs below KY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Pewee Valley
No hospital or community health center in Pewee Valley 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 Pewee Valley; ≈ 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).
How Pewee Valley adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Pewee Valley 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.5% of Pewee Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Pewee Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pewee Valley | B+ | 33.7% | 13.6% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Crestwood | A− | 34.9% | 9.9% | 13% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pewee Valley adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pewee Valley
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pewee Valley is better than Kentucky on 17 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Pewee Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pewee Valley | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.1%16.2–20.3 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.9–15.1 | 15.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.7–14.7 | 17.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.7%26.3–41.8 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%11.7–15.7 | 13.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.9%37.3–46.1 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.4%34.4–44.1 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.8%31.6–40.1 | 32.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.5 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.1%10.9–13.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%8.2–10.1 | 8.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.4%8.3–10.4 | 10.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 4% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.9%12.1–18.1 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.9–14.3 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.5%18.8–26.6 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 12.6%10–15.5 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%27.2–40.9 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.7%2.9–4.8 | 5.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.3%78.9–85.4 | 78.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.7%66.2–73 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.9%88.1–91.5 | 84.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 85.2%82.3–87.5 | 81.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.4%69.8–78.8 | 65.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.6%72.4–85.7 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%19.7–27.3 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.3%14.7–20.2 | 22.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.1%5.4–7 | 15.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.3%4.6–6.1 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4%3.4–4.6 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.5%3.8–5.1 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.7%29.6–38 | 37.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.9–18.7 | 17.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%11.3–14.2 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.3–5.2 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.7 | 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 Pewee Valley
Is Pewee Valley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pewee Valley is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pewee Valley?
CDC estimates 33.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.3% and 41.8%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pewee Valley?
Baptist Health Lagrange in La Grange, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Pewee Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pewee Valley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.9–4.8%), 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 Pewee Valley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pewee Valley.
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.