Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where White Plains residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for White Plains, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for White Plains. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White Plains
Out of every 100 White Plains adults…
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Care in and near White Plains
No hospital or community health center in White Plains 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 White Plains; ≈ 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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Keeping up with care
Share of White Plains adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How White Plains 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.
13.9% of White Plains adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
White Plains 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 White Plains adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in White Plains
Why doesn’t White Plains have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for White Plains.
What hospital is closest to White Plains?
Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville, 10.6 miles in a straight line from White Plains’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in White Plains.
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.