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Health in Pleasureville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Pleasureville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pleasureville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pleasureville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Pleasureville

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Pleasureville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.

78%Yearly checkupKY 79%
55%Dentist visitKY 58%
82%Cholesterol checkKY 84%
62%Colon screeningKY 66%
71%MammogramKY 73%
80%Taking BP medsKY 81%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pleasureville 8.2% · Kentucky 1 in 19 (5.4%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pleasureville adults…

On every condition, Pleasureville is about the same as Kentucky. Tap one to see it as people.

38 of every 100 Pleasureville adults have high blood pressure
Kentucky: 39 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.1–42.5%
Better than KYWorseAbout the sameKentucky
Why age matters in Pleasureville

Only 9% of Pleasureville residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Pleasureville9%
Kentucky17%
Getting care

Care in and near Pleasureville

No hospital or community health center in Pleasureville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERUofl Health - Shelbyville HospitalShelbyville · 11.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaptist Health Lagrange★★★★★ · 14.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHenry County Community Health CenterEminence · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.3 mi
Henry County Community Health Center
Eminence · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
11.9 mi
Uofl Health - Shelbyville Hospital
Shelbyville · ★★★★★
ER
14.7 mi
Baptist Health Lagrange
La Grange · ★★★★★
ER
17 mi
Cumberland Family Medical Center
4 sites · nearest in Frankfort
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.3 mi
Frankfort Regional Medical Center
Frankfort · ★★★★★
ER
22.9 mi
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
Carrollton · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pleasureville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pleasureville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Pleasureville itself

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 Pleasureville; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky

Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.3%KY 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.8%KY 39.6%
Binge drink 14.1%KY 14.2%
Smoke cigarettes 21.2%KY 18.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Pleasureville, betterPleasureville, worseAbout the sameKentucky
Where Pleasureville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Pleasureville adults are doing

About the same as Kentucky on each measure.

1 in 4Pleasureville adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · KY 22.5% · About the same as KY
3 in 10Pleasureville adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.6% · KY 26.7% · About the same as KY
1 in 5Pleasureville adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · KY 17.4% · About the same as KY
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Pleasureville adults worry about having enough food
17.5% · KY 15.5%
Worse than KY
1 in 8
Pleasureville adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · KY 11.7%
About the same as KY
1 in 11
Pleasureville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.3% · KY 8.8%
About the same as KY
1 in 10
Pleasureville adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · KY 8.8%
About the same as KY

16.8% of Pleasureville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.

Around town

Pleasureville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

40.4%

of Pleasureville adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory19.6%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Kentucky

Questions about health in Pleasureville

Why doesn’t Pleasureville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pleasureville.

What hospital is closest to Pleasureville?

Uofl Health - Shelbyville Hospital in Shelbyville, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Pleasureville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Pleasureville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Henry County Community Health Center in Eminence, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pleasureville.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.