Thomas Krahwinkel House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Stanley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Stanley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stanley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stanley
Cancer and arthritis run high in Stanley
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.7% across Kentucky. 37.3% of adults have arthritis, vs 32.2% across Kentucky. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Kentucky 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Stanley keeps up with checkups
It beats Kentucky on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (63.5% vs 58.1%) and cholesterol checks (86.8% vs 84.2%). 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 Stanley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Stanley adults…
Stanley runs above KY on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Stanley is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Stanley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Stanley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Care in and near Stanley
No hospital or community health center in Stanley 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 Stanley; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Stanley adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Stanley does better than Kentucky.
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.
11.2% of Stanley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Stanley 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 Stanley adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Stanley
Why doesn’t Stanley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Stanley.
What hospital is closest to Stanley?
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Stanley’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 Stanley?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Audubon Area Community Care Clinic - Benttree in Owensboro, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stanley.
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.