Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Southgate is healthier than 84%
Southgate beats Kentucky on 13 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Southgate. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Southgate
Southgate is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Southgate is healthier than 52%. Against the 7,239 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 84%. Health Grade ↓
Health varies a lot right around Southgate
Grades next door run from Fort Thomas (A) to Newport (C−). Southgate is a B−. Around town ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Southgate
Southgate runs below Kentucky on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (3.2% vs 4%), COPD (8.3% vs 10.2%) and heart disease (6.7% vs 8.2%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Kentucky 17%). 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 Southgate’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Southgate’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Southgate is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, #47 of 141 in Kentucky. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 66% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 35%).
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). Southgate’s median household income is $54,421; among the 7,239 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 84%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Kentucky towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Southgate is healthier than 67% of graded towns, against 52% nationally.
Southgate and the towns around it
Southgate’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate | B− | 37.2% | 11.5% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Newport | C− | 39% | 12.8% | 19.3% | CDC place |
| Fort Thomas | A | 33.1% | 10.3% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Wilder | B | 35.6% | 11.7% | 14.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Southgate adults…
Southgate runs below KY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Southgate residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Southgate
No hospital or community health center in Southgate 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 Southgate; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Southgate adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Southgate adults are doing
About the same as Kentucky on each measure.
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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.
12% of Southgate adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Southgate adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Southgate
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Southgate is better than Kentucky on 13 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Southgate’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Southgate | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.5%16.7–20.6 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%12–14.9 | 15.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%16.3–19.8 | 17.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.2%30.8–43.8 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10.1–13.1 | 13.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%30.7–38.6 | 38.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.5%28.5–36.7 | 36.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 28.3%25.3–31.6 | 32.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.9–12.5 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7.1–8.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 8.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 8.3%7.5–9.2 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%3–3.5 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.4%14.6–20.6 | 18.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.3%14.4–18.3 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.3%19.9–27 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%13.6–19.7 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8%32.9–44.9 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.5–6.9 | 5.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%75.6–82.2 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.7%57.3–64.2 | 58.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84%81.3–86.5 | 84.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76.5–82.1 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.9%63.3–72.4 | 65.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%68.3–81.6 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.8%23.3–30.6 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.7%18.4–25.1 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13%11.5–14.6 | 15.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%9.3–12.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.9–9 | 8.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%7.1–8.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12%10.6–13.6 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.1%30.3–38.2 | 37.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%12.8–16 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.3%14.8–18.1 | 17.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.5–5.3 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.6–9.2 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–3.7 | 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 Southgate
Is Southgate a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Southgate is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #47 of 141 in Kentucky. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Southgate?
CDC estimates 37.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 43.8%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Southgate?
St. Elizabeth Ft Thomas in Fort Thomas, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Southgate’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Southgate have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–6.9%), 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 Southgate 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 Southgate.
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.