Mount St. Joseph Academy · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere St. Joseph residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Joseph, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Joseph. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Joseph
Cancer, stroke and heart disease run high in St. Joseph
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16.3%), about twice the Kentucky rate. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.1%), vs 4% across Kentucky. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.2%, vs 8.2% across Kentucky. In all, St. Joseph runs above Kentucky on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in St. Joseph, and more people treating it
46.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Kentucky 38.8%), but 89% of them take medicine for it, vs 81.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
St. Joseph keeps up with checkups
It beats Kentucky on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.9% vs 78.7%) and dentist visits (65.9% vs 58.1%). Checkups ↓
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 St. Joseph’s likely range.
Out of every 100 St. Joseph adults…
St. Joseph runs below KY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Joseph adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Care in and near St. Joseph
No hospital or community health center in St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph; ≈ 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.
How St. Joseph adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, St. Joseph does better than Kentucky.
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.
7.8% of St. Joseph adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Joseph
Why doesn’t St. Joseph have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for St. Joseph.
What hospital is closest to St. Joseph?
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, 15.4 miles in a straight line from St. Joseph’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Joseph.
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.