Camp Beauregard Memorial in Water Valley · Photo: Jacob singleton21 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Water Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Water Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Water Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Water Valley
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Water Valley
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.6%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.3%), vs 4% across Kentucky. Diabetes is also above the state: 17.8%, vs 13.7% across Kentucky. In all, Water Valley runs above Kentucky on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Water Valley is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Water Valley’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Water Valley
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.4%), vs 15.5% across Kentucky. Housing insecurity (14.4% vs 11.7%) and utility shut-off threats (10.8% vs 8.8%) are higher too. 21% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More high blood pressure in Water Valley, and more people treating it
46.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Kentucky 38.8%), but 84.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 81.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Water Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Water Valley adults…
Water Valley runs above KY on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Water Valley
No hospital or community health center in Water Valley 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 Water Valley; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21% of Water Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Keeping up with care
Share of Water Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
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.
How Water Valley 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.
Water Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Water Valley adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Water Valley
Why doesn’t Water Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Water Valley.
What hospital is closest to Water Valley?
Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, 15.9 miles in a straight line from Water Valley’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 Water Valley?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kentuckycare - 058 in Fulton, 5.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Water Valley.
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.