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Health in Sardis · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sardis residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sardis

Cancer and heart disease run high in Sardis

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 8.7% across Kentucky. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 8.2% across Kentucky. In all, Sardis runs above Kentucky on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Sardis adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kentucky. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Sardis’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sardis adults…

Sardis runs above KY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Sardis adults have had cancer
Kentucky: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.4–12.9%
Better than KYWorseAbout the sameKentucky
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

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

1 in 8
Sardis adults worry about having enough food
13% · KY 15.5%
Better than KY
1 in 11
Sardis adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · KY 11.7%
Better than KY
1 in 14
Sardis adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · KY 8.8%
Better than KY
1 in 14
Sardis adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · KY 8.8%
Better than KY

12.6% of Sardis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.

Getting care

Care in and near Sardis

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

HNearest ERMeadowview Regional Medical CenterMaysville · 10.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMeadowview Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 10.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLewis County Primary Care CenterMount Olivet · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.8 mi
Lewis County Primary Care Center
8 sites · nearest in Mount Olivet
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.7 mi
Meadowview Regional Medical Center
Maysville · ★★★★★
ER
15.2 mi
Fleming County Hospital
Flemingsburg · not rated
ER
20.4 mi
Harrison Memorial Hospital
Cynthiana · ★★★★★
ER
26.5 mi
Bourbon Community Hospital
Paris · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sardis itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sardis itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sardis 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 Sardis; ≈ 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 25%KY 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39%KY 39.6%
Binge drink 13%KY 14.2%
Smoke cigarettes 18.4%KY 18.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sardis, betterSardis, worseAbout the sameKentucky
Where Sardis gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupKY 79%
62%Dentist visitKY 58%
89%Cholesterol checkKY 84%
69%Colon screeningKY 66%
74%MammogramKY 73%
85%Taking BP medsKY 81%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sardis 5.9% · Kentucky 1 in 19 (5.4%)
Mind & connection

How Sardis adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Sardis does better than Kentucky.

1 in 5Sardis adults lack social or emotional support
21% · KY 22.5% · About the same as KY
1 in 4Sardis adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · KY 26.7% · About the same as KY
1 in 7Sardis adults are in frequent mental distress
14.3% · KY 17.4% · Better 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

Sardis 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.

37%

of Sardis adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.1%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Kentucky

Questions about health in Sardis

Why doesn’t Sardis have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sardis?

Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Sardis’ 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 Sardis?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Robertson County Family Health Center in Mount Olivet, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.