Hillsboro Covered Bridge · Photo: Photo by Greg Hume (Greg5030) · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Salt Lick residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Salt Lick, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Salt Lick. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Salt Lick
Making ends meet is harder in Salt Lick
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.4%), vs 15.5% across Kentucky. No reliable transportation (10.8% vs 8.8%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Salt Lick
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.9%), vs 18.5% across Kentucky. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Salt Lick
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.2%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. Conditions ↓
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 Salt Lick’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.6% of Salt Lick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
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.
Out of every 100 Salt Lick adults…
Salt Lick runs above KY on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Salt Lick
No hospital or community health center in Salt Lick 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 Salt Lick; ≈ 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 Salt Lick adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Salt Lick adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Salt Lick 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.
Salt Lick 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 Salt Lick adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Salt Lick
Why doesn’t Salt Lick have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Salt Lick.
What hospital is closest to Salt Lick?
St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Salt Lick’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Salt Lick?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Primaryplus - Morehead in Morehead, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Salt Lick.
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.