Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Summersville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Summersville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Summersville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Summersville
Dental care lags in Summersville
49.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Kentucky. Among those 65 and older, 29.5% have lost all their teeth (Kentucky 18.9%). Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Summersville
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.5%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.2%), vs 8.2% across Kentucky. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 4% across Kentucky. In all, Summersville runs above Kentucky on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Summersville adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.5%), vs 26.9% across Kentucky. Habits ↓
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 Summersville’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Summersville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Out of every 100 Summersville adults…
Summersville runs above KY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Summersville
No hospital or community health center in Summersville 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 Summersville; ≈ 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 Summersville 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.
15% of Summersville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Summersville 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 Summersville adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Summersville
Why doesn’t Summersville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Summersville.
What hospital is closest to Summersville?
Jane Todd Crawford Hospital in Greensburg, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Summersville’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 Summersville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Greensburg Family Medical in Greensburg, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Summersville.
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.