Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided · Public domainWhere Van Lear residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Van Lear, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Van Lear. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Van Lear adults…
Van Lear runs below KY on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Van Lear
No hospital or community health center in Van Lear 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 Van Lear; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Van Lear adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Van Lear 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.
12.7% of Van Lear adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Van Lear and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Van Lear | C | 38.6% | 13% | 18.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Van Lear adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Van Lear
Why doesn’t Van Lear have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Van Lear.
What hospital is closest to Van Lear?
Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Van Lear’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 Van Lear?
9 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Physicians for Women and Families in Auxier, 3.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Van Lear.
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.