Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Pippa Passes residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pippa Passes, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pippa Passes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pippa Passes
Making ends meet is harder in Pippa Passes
1 in 5 adults lack reliable transportation (22%), more than twice the Kentucky rate. Food insecurity (33.8% vs 15.5%) and housing insecurity (18.5% vs 11.7%) are higher too. 26% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in Pippa Passes
3 in 10 adults are in frequent mental distress (28.7%), vs 17.4% across Kentucky. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 36.6%, vs 22.5% across Kentucky. Mind & connection ↓
Pippa Passes is short on primary care and mental health care
Pippa Passes’ 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 ↓
Cancer and diabetes are less common in Pippa Passes
Pippa Passes runs below Kentucky on nine chronic conditions, most of all cancer (1.9% vs 8.7%), diabetes (3.8% vs 13.7%) and heart disease (2.3% vs 8.2%). A young population is part of it: only 2% of residents are 65 or older (Kentucky 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Pippa Passes’ likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
26% of Pippa Passes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
How Pippa Passes adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Pippa Passes 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.
Out of every 100 Pippa Passes adults…
Pippa Passes runs below KY on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pippa Passes
No hospital or community health center in Pippa Passes 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 Pippa Passes; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pippa Passes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Pippa Passes and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Pippa Passes adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pippa Passes
Why doesn’t Pippa Passes have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pippa Passes.
What hospital is closest to Pippa Passes?
Mcdowell ARH Hospital in Mc Dowell, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Pippa Passes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pippa Passes?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is East Kentucky Health Service Center in Hindman, 3.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pippa Passes.
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.