Lexington Extension of the Louisville Southern Railroad · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Versailles is healthier than 75%
Versailles beats Kentucky on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Versailles. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Versailles
What’s behind Versailles’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Versailles is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, #45 of 141 in Kentucky. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 74% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 37%).
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). Versailles’ median household income is $62,368; among the 9,495 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 75%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Kentucky towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Versailles is healthier than 69% of graded towns, against 52% nationally.
Out of every 100 Versailles adults…
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Care in and near Versailles
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Versailles, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Versailles; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Versailles adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Versailles adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Versailles does better than Kentucky.
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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.
11.3% of Versailles adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Versailles and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Versailles | B− | 37.8% | 12.7% | 15.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Versailles adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Versailles
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Versailles is better than Kentucky on 11 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Versailles’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Versailles | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.6%17.5–21.9 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12–15.2 | 15.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%14–17.3 | 17.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.8%30–46.4 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11–14.6 | 13.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.4%33.1–41.9 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%31.4–40.9 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32%28.3–36 | 32.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.4–12.2 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–9.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.6–8 | 8.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.7 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.1%10.7–15.9 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%13.9–18 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 24.4%20.5–28.8 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.8%11.1–17.1 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%30.8–45.3 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.4–7.6 | 5.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%75.7–83 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.5%59.8–67.1 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%84.9–89.3 | 84.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.4%78.4–84.1 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.7%64.8–74.5 | 65.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%68.2–83 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%21.7–29.7 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.7%18.6–25.1 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.1%11.6–14.6 | 15.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 8.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.3%10–12.8 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.4%29.3–37.9 | 37.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%13.4–17 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13.3–16.7 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%7–8.8 | 9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.6–5.5 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%7.1–8.7 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–3.8 | 4.4% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Versailles
Is Versailles a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Versailles is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #45 of 141 in Kentucky. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Versailles?
CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30% and 46.4%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Versailles?
Bluegrass Community Hospital in Versailles, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Versailles’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Versailles have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–7.6%), 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 Versailles more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Versailles.
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.