Photo: Bcopeland69 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Symsonia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Symsonia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Symsonia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Symsonia
Symsonia is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Symsonia’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Symsonia
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 8.2% across Kentucky. 1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.4%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 4% across Kentucky. In all, Symsonia runs above Kentucky on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Symsonia adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.9%), vs 26.9% across Kentucky. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Symsonia, and more people treating it
45.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Kentucky 38.8%), but 85.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 81.3% statewide. 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 Symsonia’s likely range.
Care in and near Symsonia
No hospital or community health center in Symsonia 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 Symsonia; ≈ 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 Symsonia adults…
Symsonia 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Symsonia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Symsonia 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.
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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.
15.2% of Symsonia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Symsonia 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 Symsonia adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Symsonia
Why doesn’t Symsonia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Symsonia.
What hospital is closest to Symsonia?
Marshall County Hospital in Benton, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Symsonia’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 Symsonia?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kentuckycare - 44 in Paducah, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Symsonia.
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.