On CDC estimates, Villa Hills is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Villa Hills differs from Kentucky on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Villa Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Villa Hills
Villa Hills keeps up with checkups
It beats Kentucky on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.9% vs 58.1%) and cholesterol checks (89.6% vs 84.2%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Villa Hills
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.7% across Kentucky. Conditions ↓
Villa Hills is an active town
Only 20.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Villa Hills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Villa Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Villa Hills is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #18 of 141 in Kentucky. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 95% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Villa Hills’ median household income is $107,859; among the 7,479 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$135K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Villa Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Out of every 100 Villa Hills adults…
Villa Hills runs below KY on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Villa Hills
No hospital or community health center in Villa Hills 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 Villa Hills; ≈ 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 Villa Hills adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Villa Hills 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.
6.4% of Villa Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Villa Hills and the towns around it
Villa Hills’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Hills | A− | 31.7% | 12.7% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Crescent Springs | A− | 32.8% | 10.2% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Erlanger | B | 34.8% | 11.9% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Bromley | — | — | — | — |
Bromley: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Villa Hills adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Villa Hills
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Villa Hills is better than Kentucky on 18 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Villa Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Villa Hills | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%13.9–17.6 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.8–13.7 | 15.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.5–14.4 | 17.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.7%25.9–38.3 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11–14.7 | 13.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.6%35.5–43.5 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41%36.7–45.3 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.2%28.6–36.2 | 32.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11.2 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.3%10.2–12.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.3–9 | 8.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.1%7.3–9 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.2–3.7 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.8%7.1–10.9 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%10.7–14 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.7%17.5–24.6 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.5–17.3 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.9%28.4–40.1 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.1%3.2–5.1 | 5.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.4%78.2–84.6 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.9%67.8–74.2 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.6%87.8–91.2 | 84.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.6%82–87 | 81.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.6%70.3–78.6 | 65.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.6%73–85.6 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.3–27.6 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.4%16.7–22.6 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.3%7.3–9.5 | 15.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7%6.1–8 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.4%5.5–7.3 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.3%26.7–34.5 | 37.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.9%12.3–15.7 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%10.3–13 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.7–9.7 | 9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.6–4.4 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.6–7 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 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 Villa Hills
Is Villa Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Villa Hills is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #18 of 141 in Kentucky. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Villa Hills?
CDC estimates 31.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 38.3%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Villa Hills?
St. Elizabeth Florence in Florence, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Villa Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Villa Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.2–5.1%), 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 Villa Hills more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Villa Hills.
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.