Where Plantation residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Plantation, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Plantation. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plantation
Plantation is an active town
Only 19% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Kentucky. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Plantation
Plantation runs below Kentucky on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (6.4% vs 10.2%), stroke (2.9% vs 4%) and heart disease (6.4% vs 8.2%). Conditions ↓
Few Plantation adults smoke
11.9% 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 Plantation’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Plantation adults…
Plantation runs below KY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Plantation
No hospital or community health center in Plantation 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 Plantation; ≈ 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 Plantation adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Plantation adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Plantation 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.
8.5% of Plantation adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Plantation and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briarwood | — | — | — | — |
Briarwood: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Plantation adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Plantation
Why doesn’t Plantation have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Plantation.
What hospital is closest to Plantation?
Baptist Health Louisville in Louisville, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Plantation’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Plantation?
11 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Buechel/Newburg Community Health Center in Louisville, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Plantation.
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.