Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Wickliffe residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wickliffe, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wickliffe. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wickliffe
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Wickliffe
The closest emergency room is Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis, 23.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Arcare is closer (6.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
1 in 14 working-age adults in Wickliffe has no health insurance
7.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.4% across Kentucky. Checkups ↓
COPD runs high in Wickliffe
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.9%), vs 10.2% across Kentucky. Conditions ↓
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 Wickliffe’s likely range.
Care in and near Wickliffe
No hospital or community health center in Wickliffe 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 Wickliffe; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Wickliffe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Out of every 100 Wickliffe adults…
Wickliffe runs above KY on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Wickliffe 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.
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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.
17% of Wickliffe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Wickliffe and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Wickliffe adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wickliffe
Why doesn’t Wickliffe have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wickliffe.
What hospital is closest to Wickliffe?
Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis, 23.4 miles in a straight line from Wickliffe’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Wickliffe?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arcare-165 in Barlow, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wickliffe.
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.