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Health in Warfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Warfield residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Warfield

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Warfield

1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.7%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 4% across Kentucky. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 8.2% across Kentucky. In all, Warfield runs above Kentucky on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Warfield

46.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Kentucky. Among those 65 and older, 28.6% have lost all their teeth (Kentucky 18.9%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Warfield

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (22.1%), vs 15.5% across Kentucky. Utility shut-off threats (11.5% vs 8.8%) and no reliable transportation (11.4% vs 8.8%) are higher too. 24.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Warfield’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Warfield adults…

Warfield runs above KY on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

16 of every 100 Warfield adults have COPD
Kentucky: 10 in 100 · worse · likely 14.1–17.3%
Better than KYWorseAbout the sameKentucky
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupKY 79%
47%Dentist visitKY 58%
83%Cholesterol checkKY 84%
60%Colon screeningKY 66%
73%MammogramKY 73%
82%Taking BP medsKY 81%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Warfield 8.7% · Kentucky 1 in 19 (5.4%)
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 5
Warfield adults worry about having enough food
22.1% · KY 15.5%
Worse than KY
1 in 7
Warfield adults worry about keeping their housing
14.7% · KY 11.7%
Worse than KY
1 in 9
Warfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.5% · KY 8.8%
Worse than KY
1 in 9
Warfield adults lack reliable transportation
11.4% · KY 8.8%
Worse than KY

24.3% of Warfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.

Getting care

Care in and near Warfield

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

HNearest ERTug Valley ARH Regional Medical CenterSouth Williamson · 13.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 13.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Health - StepptownKermit · 1.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.7 mi
Valley Health - Stepptown
Kermit · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
6.3 mi
Homeplace Clinic - Inez
Inez · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.2 mi
Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center
South Williamson · ★★★★★
ER
13.8 mi
Williamson Memorial
Williamson · not rated
20.2 mi
Three Rivers Medical Center
Louisa · ★★★★★
ER
20.4 mi
Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center
Prestonsburg · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Warfield itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Warfield itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Warfield 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 Warfield; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky

Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.6%KY 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 43.2%KY 39.6%
Binge drink 12.2%KY 14.2%
Smoke cigarettes 28.7%KY 18.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Warfield, betterWarfield, worseAbout the sameKentucky
Where Warfield gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Warfield adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Warfield runs above Kentucky.

1 in 4Warfield adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · KY 22.5% · About the same as KY
3 in 10Warfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.8% · KY 26.7% · About the same as KY
1 in 5Warfield adults are in frequent mental distress
21.1% · KY 17.4% · Worse than 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.

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

Around town

Warfield 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.

47.4%

of Warfield adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs24.3%
Thinking or memory23.7%
Hearing11.5%
Errands alone14%
Vision8.7%
Dressing or bathing7%
Kentucky

Questions about health in Warfield

Why doesn’t Warfield have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Warfield?

Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center in South Williamson, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Warfield’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 Warfield?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Valley Health - Stepptown in Kermit, 1.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.