Where Poplar Hills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Poplar Hills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Poplar Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Poplar Hills
Dental care lags in Poplar Hills
39% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Kentucky. Among those 65 and older, 31.7% have lost all their teeth (Kentucky 18.9%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Poplar Hills
36.7% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 15.5% across Kentucky (more than twice the Kentucky rate). Housing insecurity (28.3% vs 11.7%) and utility shut-off threats (21.2% vs 8.8%) are higher too. 37.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Poplar Hills has no health insurance
20% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.4% across Kentucky. Checkups ↓
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 Poplar Hills’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Poplar Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
37.1% of Poplar Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Out of every 100 Poplar Hills adults…
Poplar Hills runs below KY on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Poplar Hills
No hospital or community health center in Poplar Hills 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 Poplar Hills; ≈ 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.
How Poplar Hills adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Poplar Hills 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.
Poplar Hills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Poplar Hills adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Poplar Hills
Why doesn’t Poplar Hills have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Poplar Hills.
What hospital is closest to Poplar Hills?
Baptist Health Louisville in Louisville, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Poplar Hills’ 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 Poplar Hills?
21 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is FHC - Sheehan Landing in Louisville, 0.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Poplar Hills.
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.