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Health in Poole · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Poole residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.5%
About the same as KY (22.4%)
Obesity
37.4%
About the same as KY (38.3%)
No exercise
24.9%
About the same as KY (26.9%)
Uninsured
7.1%
Worse than KY (5.4%)
Nearest ER
15.2 mi
Deaconess Henderson Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Poole

7.1%uninsured, ages 18–64 · KY 5.4%
★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupKY 79%
59%Dentist visitKY 58%
82%Cholesterol checkKY 84%
66%Colon screeningKY 66%
71%MammogramKY 73%
79%Taking BP medsKY 81%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Poole 7.1% · Kentucky 1 in 19 (5.4%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Poole adults…

Poole runs below KY on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Poole adults have heart disease
Kentucky: 8 in 100 · better · likely 6.5–7.8%
Better than KYWorseAbout the sameKentucky
Getting care

Care in and near Poole

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

HNearest ERDeaconess Henderson HospitalHenderson · 15.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDeaconess Henderson Hospital★★★★★ · 15.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRegional Health Care AffiliatesHenderson · 13.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.6 mi
Regional Health Care Affiliates
5 sites · nearest in Henderson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.2 mi
Deaconess Henderson Hospital
Henderson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.2 mi
Methodist Hospital Union County
Morganfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.4 mi
Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville
Madisonville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23 mi
Echo Community Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Evansville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈24.8 mi
Deaconess Hospital
Evansville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Poole itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Poole itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Poole 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 Poole; ≈ 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 24.9%KY 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.3%KY 39.6%
Binge drink 16.2%KY 14.2%
Smoke cigarettes 19.9%KY 18.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Poole, betterPoole, worseAbout the sameKentucky
Where Poole gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Poole adults are doing

About the same as Kentucky on each measure.

1 in 4Poole adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · KY 22.5% · About the same as KY
1 in 4Poole adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · KY 26.7% · About the same as KY
1 in 6Poole adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · 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.

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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 7
Poole adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · KY 15.5%
About the same as KY
1 in 9
Poole adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · KY 11.7%
About the same as KY
1 in 12
Poole adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · KY 8.8%
About the same as KY
1 in 12
Poole adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · KY 8.8%
About the same as KY

12.9% of Poole adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.

Around town

Poole 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.

35.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory17.2%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Kentucky

Questions about health in Poole

Why doesn’t Poole have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Poole?

Deaconess Henderson Hospital in Henderson, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Poole’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.