Where Westport residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Westport, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Westport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Westport
Cancer runs high in Westport
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.7% across Kentucky. Conditions ↓
Westport keeps up with checkups
It beats Kentucky on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.6% vs 58.1%) and cholesterol checks (88.9% vs 84.2%). Checkups ↓
Few Westport adults smoke
12.5% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 18.5% 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 Westport’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Westport adults…
Westport runs below KY on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Westport 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.
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Care in and near Westport
No hospital or community health center in Westport 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 Westport; ≈ 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 Westport adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Westport does better than Kentucky.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
4.8% of Westport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Westport 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 |
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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 Westport adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Westport
Why doesn’t Westport have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Westport.
What hospital is closest to Westport?
Baptist Health Lagrange in La Grange, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Westport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Westport.
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.