Photo: Bpluke01 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Simpsonville is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Simpsonville beats Kentucky on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Simpsonville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Simpsonville
Fewer Simpsonville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kentucky. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Simpsonville
Simpsonville runs below Kentucky on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (7.9% vs 10.2%), stroke (3.1% vs 4%) and heart disease (6.7% vs 8.2%). 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 Simpsonville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Simpsonville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Simpsonville is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, #36 of 141 in Kentucky. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 71% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 41%).
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). Simpsonville’s median household income is $91,188; among the 9,832 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$114K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.3% of Simpsonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Out of every 100 Simpsonville adults…
Simpsonville runs below KY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Simpsonville
No hospital or community health center in Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville; ≈ 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).
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Simpsonville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Simpsonville adults are doing
About the same as Kentucky on each measure.
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.
Simpsonville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpsonville | B | 36% | 11.5% | 15.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Simpsonville adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Simpsonville
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Simpsonville is better than Kentucky on 13 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Simpsonville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Simpsonville | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18%16–20.2 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.4–14.4 | 15.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.6–18.1 | 17.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36%28.6–43.8 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5%9.9–13.2 | 13.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.8%30.8–38.8 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.7%29.3–38.2 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.5%25.9–33.2 | 32.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.5 | 8.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.9%7.1–8.9 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.2–15.5 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7%13.7–17.9 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.9%19.1–27 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%12.5–18.9 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8%31.9–45.8 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.1%4.7–8 | 5.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%73.6–81.2 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.7%60–67.3 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%83.3–88.1 | 84.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.1%77.1–82.8 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.2%62.4–71.8 | 65.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%69.2–83.2 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.9%22.1–29.9 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%18.3–24.5 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%10.5–13 | 15.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%6–7.7 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.5–7.9 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.5%28.3–36.8 | 37.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.5%11.9–15.3 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.5–16.8 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4.1–5 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 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 Simpsonville
Is Simpsonville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Simpsonville is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #36 of 141 in Kentucky. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 53%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Simpsonville?
CDC estimates 36% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 43.8%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Simpsonville?
Uofl Health - Shelbyville Hospital in Shelbyville, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Simpsonville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Simpsonville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–8%), 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 Simpsonville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Simpsonville.
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.