James Trigg House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Prospect is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Prospect differs from Kentucky on 26 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 24 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Prospect. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Prospect
Prospect is the healthiest town in Kentucky we grade
Out of 141 Kentucky towns with a Health Grade, Prospect comes first on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 94% of towns. Health Grade ↓
Prospect is older than Kentucky, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Prospect runs below Kentucky on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.7% vs 10.2%), stroke (2.9% vs 4%) and obesity (28.6% vs 38.3%). That’s despite an older population: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Kentucky 17%). Conditions ↓
Prospect is an active town
Only 15.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Kentucky. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Prospect’s lead shrinks
Prospect is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but 60% of the 1,959 towns with similar household incomes ($123K–$204K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Few Prospect adults smoke
7.2% 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 Prospect’s likely range.
What’s behind Prospect’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prospect is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #1 of 141 in Kentucky. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 54%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Prospect’s median household income is $163,462; among the 1,959 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($123K–$204K), it’s healthier than 60%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Prospect adults…
Prospect runs below KY on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Prospect is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Prospect as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
Care in and near Prospect
No hospital or community health center in Prospect 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 Prospect; ≈ 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 Prospect adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Prospect adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Prospect does better than Kentucky.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.1% of Prospect adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Prospect and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect | A | 28.6% | 11.8% | 7.2% | CDC place |
| Green Spring | — | — | — | — |
Green Spring: 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 Prospect adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Prospect
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Prospect is better than Kentucky on 24 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Prospect’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Prospect | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.1%10.7–13.6 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 15.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.1%9–11.2 | 17.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.6%24.7–32.7 | 38.3% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.3–13.5 | 13.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 38.2%34.9–41.3 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.2%38.7–45.4 | 36.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33%29.8–36.2 | 32.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9%7.9–10.2 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.9%11.7–14.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.9–8.5 | 8.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.7%5–6.3 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.2%5–7.4 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.2%6.2–8.2 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.3%13.1–17.6 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%11.3–16.1 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.9%25.2–32.8 | 39.6% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 2.6%2.1–3.3 | 5.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.3%80.5–85.7 | 78.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.5%74.9–79.9 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.7%91.3–93.8 | 84.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 86.1%83.5–88.2 | 81.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 76.8%73.3–80.1 | 65.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.3%71.3–82.5 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%18.5–24.1 | 26.7% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 14.7%12.7–16.9 | 22.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 15.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.3%3.7–4.8 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.4%3–3.9 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.1%2.6–3.5 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.9%22.1–27.8 | 37.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9.7–12.3 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.3%7.3–9.2 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.8–8.6 | 9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.7–3.3 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2%1.9–2.2 | 4.4% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kentucky figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Prospect
Is Prospect a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prospect is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #1 of 141 in Kentucky. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 60%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Prospect?
CDC estimates 28.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.7% and 32.7%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Prospect?
Norton Clark Hospital in Jeffersonville, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Prospect’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Prospect have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 2.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.1–3.3%), against 5.4% across Kentucky.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Prospect more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Prospect.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.