Photo: Missvain · CC BY 4.0Where Sparta residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sparta, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sparta. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sparta
1 in 13 working-age adults in Sparta has no health insurance
7.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.4% across Kentucky. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Sparta
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.6%), vs 18.5% across Kentucky. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Sparta
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.5%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. 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 Sparta’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sparta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
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.
Out of every 100 Sparta adults…
Sparta runs below KY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sparta
No hospital or community health center in Sparta 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 Sparta; ≈ 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).
How Sparta 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.5% of Sparta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Sparta 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 Sparta adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Sparta
Why doesn’t Sparta have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sparta.
What hospital is closest to Sparta?
Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Sparta’s 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 Sparta?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Triad Health Systems CHC in Warsaw, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sparta.
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.