Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Wheatcroft residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wheatcroft, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wheatcroft. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wheatcroft
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Wheatcroft
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 8.2% across Kentucky. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 8.7% across Kentucky. COPD is also above the state: 13.5%, vs 10.2% across Kentucky. In all, Wheatcroft runs above Kentucky on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Wheatcroft, and more people treating it
46.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Kentucky 38.8%), but 85.8% 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 Wheatcroft’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wheatcroft adults…
Wheatcroft runs above KY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wheatcroft adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Care in and near Wheatcroft
No hospital or community health center in Wheatcroft 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 Wheatcroft; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Wheatcroft 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.8% of Wheatcroft adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Wheatcroft 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 Wheatcroft adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wheatcroft
Why doesn’t Wheatcroft have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wheatcroft.
What hospital is closest to Wheatcroft?
Methodist Hospital Union County in Morganfield, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Wheatcroft’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Wheatcroft?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. Dba. Health First Community Health Center- Clay in Clay, 2.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wheatcroft.
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.