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Health in Trenton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Trenton residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Trenton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Trenton. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Trenton

Smoking is more common in Trenton

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24.3%), vs 18.5% across Kentucky. Habits ↓

1 in 13 working-age adults in Trenton has no health insurance

7.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.4% across Kentucky. Checkups ↓

Trenton is short on primary care and mental health care

Trenton’s 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 ↓

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 Trenton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky

Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.5%KY 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.9%KY 39.6%
Binge drink 13.8%KY 14.2%
Smoke cigarettes 24.3%KY 18.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Trenton, betterTrenton, worseAbout the sameKentucky
Where Trenton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Trenton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.

76%Yearly checkupKY 79%
53%Dentist visitKY 58%
84%Cholesterol checkKY 84%
61%Colon screeningKY 66%
75%MammogramKY 73%
79%Taking BP medsKY 81%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Trenton 7.8% · Kentucky 1 in 19 (5.4%)
Getting care

Care in and near Trenton

No hospital or community health center in Trenton itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERVanderbilt Clarksville HospitalClarksville · 9.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyVanderbilt Clarksville Hospital★★★★★ · 9.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Centers of Western KentuckyGuthrie · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.3 mi
Community Health Centers of Western Kentucky
4 sites · nearest in Guthrie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.6 mi
Blount Rural Health Center
Elkton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
9.7 mi
Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital
Clarksville · ★★★★★
ER
12.8 mi
Blanchfield Ach (Ft Campbell)
Fort Campbell · not rated
ER
≈14.3 mi
Jennie Stuart Medical Center
Hopkinsville · ★★★★★
ER
23.1 mi
The Medical Center at Russellville
Russellville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Trenton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Trenton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Trenton itself

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 Trenton; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Trenton adults…

Trenton runs below KY on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Trenton adults have had cancer
Kentucky: 9 in 100 · better · likely 6.9–8.6%
Better than KYWorseAbout the sameKentucky
Mind & connection

How Trenton adults are doing

About the same as Kentucky on each measure.

1 in 4Trenton adults lack social or emotional support
24.7% · KY 22.5% · About the same as KY
3 in 10Trenton adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.1% · KY 26.7% · About the same as KY
1 in 5Trenton adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · KY 17.4% · About the same as KY
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Trenton adults worry about having enough food
16.4% · KY 15.5%
About the same as KY
1 in 8
Trenton adults worry about keeping their housing
13.2% · KY 11.7%
About the same as KY
1 in 11
Trenton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.5% · KY 8.8%
About the same as KY
1 in 11
Trenton adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · KY 8.8%
About the same as KY

14.6% of Trenton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.

Around town

Trenton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

41.4%

of Trenton adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.5%
Thinking or memory20.5%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone10.9%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Kentucky

Questions about health in Trenton

Why doesn’t Trenton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Trenton.

What hospital is closest to Trenton?

Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital in Clarksville, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Trenton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Trenton?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Chcwk - Todd County Site in Guthrie, 6.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Trenton.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.