New Liberty Historic District · Photo: TheCatalyst31 · CC0Where Sanders residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sanders, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sanders. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sanders
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Sanders
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 8.2% across Kentucky. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 4% across Kentucky. In all, Sanders runs above Kentucky on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Sanders
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.7%), vs 15.5% across Kentucky. No reliable transportation (11.2% vs 8.8%) is higher too. 21.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Sanders adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33%), vs 26.9% 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 Sanders’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Sanders adults…
Sanders runs above KY on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.2% of Sanders 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.
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Care in and near Sanders
No hospital or community health center in Sanders 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 Sanders; ≈ 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 Sanders adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Sanders adults are doing
About the same as Kentucky on each measure.
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Sanders 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 Sanders adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sanders
Why doesn’t Sanders have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sanders.
What hospital is closest to Sanders?
Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Sanders’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Sanders?
9 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Triad Health Systems CHC in Warsaw, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sanders.
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.