Weston Bluff Skirmish Site · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Sturgis is healthier than 74%
Sturgis differs from Kentucky on 4 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sturgis. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sturgis
Sturgis is short on primary care and mental health care
Sturgis’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD runs high in Sturgis
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Kentucky 17%), and COPD is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Sturgis is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Sturgis is healthier than 17%. Against the 1,581 towns with similar household incomes ($28K–$46K), it’s healthier than 74%. Health Grade ↓
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 Sturgis’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Sturgis’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sturgis is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 32% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Sturgis’ median household income is $36,780; among the 1,581 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($28K–$46K), it’s healthier than 74%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Sturgis
No hospital or community health center in Sturgis 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 Sturgis; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Sturgis adults…
Sturgis runs below KY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Sturgis is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sturgis as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Sturgis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Sturgis 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.
13.5% of Sturgis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Sturgis and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgis | C− | 38.6% | 15.1% | 19.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sturgis adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sturgis
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sturgis is better than Kentucky on 1 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Sturgis’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sturgis | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.1%21.6–26.9 | 22.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.8–18.6 | 15.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16.4–20.1 | 17.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.6%30.8–46.8 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.1%13.1–17.4 | 13.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.3%37.8–46.8 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%33.4–43.1 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.2%32.2–40.4 | 32.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.3–13.3 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.7–10.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 8.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.8%10.6–13.1 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.2–5 | 4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.8%10.3–15.6 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.5%17.1–22.1 | 18.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.8%24.3–33.7 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13%10.4–16.1 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8%32.7–47.2 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.2–8.7 | 5.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%76.1–83.3 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57%53–61 | 58.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.2%83.9–88.4 | 84.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.3%80.7–85.6 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.2%62–72.3 | 65.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.8%59.8–76.9 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.7%23.7–32 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.9%18.8–25.2 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.2%12.6–15.8 | 15.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.2%9.8–12.5 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.4–9.6 | 8.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7.6–9.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.5%11.9–15.2 | 14.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.8%36.1–45.7 | 37.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.9%17.7–22.2 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.3%16.4–20.3 | 17.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.1%9–11.3 | 9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.8–7 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%9.4–11.5 | 9.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 4.4% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Sturgis
Is Sturgis a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sturgis is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sturgis?
CDC estimates 38.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 46.8%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sturgis?
Methodist Hospital Union County in Morganfield, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Sturgis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Sturgis have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–8.7%), 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 Sturgis more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sturgis.
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.