St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church · Photo: Bill Eichelberger · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Wilder is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Wilder beats Kentucky on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wilder. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wilder
Wilder is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Wilder is healthier than 65%. Against the 10,590 towns with similar household incomes ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 81%. Health Grade ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Wilder
Wilder runs below Kentucky on COPD (7.9% vs 10.2%), stroke (3.2% vs 4%) and heart disease (6.8% vs 8.2%). Conditions ↓
Wilder is an active town
Only 22.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Kentucky. Habits ↓
Fewer Wilder adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Kentucky. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Wilder’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Wilder’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wilder is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, #32 of 141 in Kentucky. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 73% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 55%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Wilder’s median household income is $70,893; among the 10,590 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 81%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Wilder adults…
Wilder runs below KY on 5 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.
0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11% of Wilder adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Care in and near Wilder
No hospital or community health center in Wilder 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 Wilder; ≈ 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 Wilder adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
How Wilder adults are doing
About the same as Kentucky on each measure.
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Wilder and the towns around it
Wilder’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 7 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilder | B | 35.6% | 11.7% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Newport | C− | 39% | 12.8% | 19.3% | CDC place |
| Covington | C− | 38.4% | 13.3% | 20.6% | CDC place |
| Taylor Mill | C− | 36.6% | 13.6% | 21% | CDC place |
| Southgate | B− | 37.2% | 11.5% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Highland Heights | A− | 31.7% | 8.7% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Cold Spring | B− | 35.6% | 14.7% | 14% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wilder adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wilder
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wilder is better than Kentucky on 14 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Wilder’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wilder | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.4%15.6–19.3 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.5–14.3 | 15.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15.2–18.5 | 17.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.6%29.4–42 | 38.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.3–13.3 | 13.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.5%31.6–39.5 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%29.8–38.2 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.4%26.2–32.6 | 32.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.1 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.2–7.5 | 8.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.9%7.1–8.7 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%3–3.5 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.8%10.5–15.2 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%12.5–15.9 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.1%18.8–25.7 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13–18.8 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%31.1–42.7 | 39.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.1%4–6.2 | 5.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%76.8–83.1 | 78.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.5%60.2–66.9 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%82.7–87.6 | 84.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.8%79.1–84.2 | 81.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.7%64.3–73.1 | 65.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%70.4–83.5 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%22.7–29.8 | 26.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%17.8–24.4 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.2%10.7–13.7 | 15.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%8.4–11 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.2–8.2 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11%9.6–12.5 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33%29.3–37 | 37.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.9%12.5–15.5 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.6–16.7 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.2–5 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%7.1–8.5 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.4 | 4.4% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kentucky figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Wilder
Is Wilder a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wilder is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #32 of 141 in Kentucky. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 81%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wilder?
CDC estimates 35.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.4% and 42%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wilder?
St. Elizabeth Ft Thomas in Fort Thomas, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Wilder’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wilder have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–6.2%), against 5.4% across Kentucky.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Wilder more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wilder.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.