James Young House and Inn · Photo: LisaGS · CC BY-SA 4.0Where West Point residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for West Point, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Point
Dental care lags in West Point
49.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Kentucky. Among those 65 and older, 32.6% have lost all their teeth (Kentucky 18.9%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in West Point
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.7%), vs 15.5% across Kentucky. Utility shut-off threats (12.6% vs 8.8%) and housing insecurity (16.1% vs 11.7%) are higher too. 26.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in West Point
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.3%), vs 17.4% across Kentucky. Depression is above the state too: 31.7%, vs 26.7% across Kentucky. Mind & connection ↓
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 West Point’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of West Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
26.4% of West Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
How West Point adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, West Point runs above Kentucky.
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Out of every 100 West Point adults…
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Care in and near West Point
No hospital or community health center in West Point 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 West Point; ≈ 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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West Point and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | — | — | — | — |
Louisville: no CDC estimate of its own. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of West Point adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in West Point
Why doesn’t West Point have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for West Point.
What hospital is closest to West Point?
Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, 17.7 miles in a straight line from West Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Point.
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.