Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown · Public domainWhere South Williamson residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for South Williamson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for South Williamson. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in South Williamson
Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 South Williamson adults…
South Williamson runs below KY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near South Williamson
1 hospital in South Williamson, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 South Williamson; ≈ 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 South Williamson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How South Williamson 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.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.1% of South Williamson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
South Williamson and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 South Williamson adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in South Williamson
Why doesn’t South Williamson have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for South Williamson.
What hospital is closest to South Williamson?
Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center in South Williamson, 1.1 miles in a straight line from South Williamson’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 South Williamson?
13 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is WHW - Pharmacy in Williamson, 0.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in South Williamson.
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.