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Health in Rockholds · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rockholds residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rockholds

Making ends meet is harder in Rockholds

3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.1%), vs 15.5% across Kentucky. No reliable transportation (14.6% vs 8.8%) and housing insecurity (18.1% vs 11.7%) are higher too. 29.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Dental care lags in Rockholds

47.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Kentucky. Among those 65 and older, 25.1% have lost all their teeth (Kentucky 18.9%). Checkups ↓

1 in 10 working-age adults in Rockholds has no health insurance

10.2% 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 Rockholds’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

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

3 in 10
Rockholds adults worry about having enough food
28.1% · KY 15.5%
Worse than KY
1 in 6
Rockholds adults worry about keeping their housing
18.1% · KY 11.7%
Worse than KY
1 in 7
Rockholds adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.5% · KY 8.8%
Worse than KY
1 in 7
Rockholds adults lack reliable transportation
14.6% · KY 8.8%
Worse than KY

29.9% of Rockholds adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupKY 79%
48%Dentist visitKY 58%
79%Cholesterol checkKY 84%
63%Colon screeningKY 66%
68%MammogramKY 73%
78%Taking BP medsKY 81%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rockholds 10.2% · Kentucky 1 in 19 (5.4%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rockholds adults…

Rockholds runs below KY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Rockholds adults have COPD
Kentucky: 10 in 100 · worse · likely 11–13.7%
Better than KYWorseAbout the sameKentucky
Getting care

Care in and near Rockholds

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

HNearest ERBaptist Health CorbinCorbin · 6.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaptist Health Corbin★★★★★ · 6.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGrace Community Health CenterCorbin · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.3 mi
Baptist Health Corbin
Corbin · ★★★★★
ER
6.7 mi
Grace Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Corbin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.4 mi
Dayspring Health
3 sites · nearest in Williamsburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.2 mi
Knox County Hospital
Barbourville · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.1 mi
Saint Joseph London
London · ★★★★★
ER
22.6 mi
Pineville Community Health Center
Pineville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rockholds itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rockholds itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rockholds 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 Rockholds; ≈ 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 30.9%KY 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 43%KY 39.6%
Binge drink 14%KY 14.2%
Smoke cigarettes 24.8%KY 18.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Rockholds, betterRockholds, worseAbout the sameKentucky
Where Rockholds gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Rockholds adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Rockholds runs above Kentucky.

3 in 10Rockholds adults lack social or emotional support
28.6% · KY 22.5% · Worse than KY
3 in 10Rockholds adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.2% · KY 26.7% · About the same as KY
1 in 5Rockholds adults are in frequent mental distress
21.6% · KY 17.4% · Worse than 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.

Around town

Rockholds 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.

43.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.8%
Thinking or memory22.6%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone11.9%
Vision7%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Kentucky

Questions about health in Rockholds

Why doesn’t Rockholds have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Rockholds?

Baptist Health Corbin in Corbin, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Rockholds’ 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 Rockholds?

6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Grace Health Women's Care in Corbin, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.