Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Woodburn residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Woodburn, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Woodburn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Woodburn
Cancer and heart disease run high in Woodburn
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.9%), vs 8.7% across Kentucky. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 8.2% across Kentucky. In all, Woodburn runs above Kentucky on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Kentucky 17%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Woodburn keeps up with checkups
It beats Kentucky on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69% vs 58.1%) and cholesterol checks (88.9% vs 84.2%). Checkups ↓
Few Woodburn adults smoke
10.8% 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 Woodburn’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Woodburn adults…
Woodburn runs below KY on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Woodburn is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Woodburn as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Woodburn 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Woodburn
No hospital or community health center in Woodburn 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 Woodburn; ≈ 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 Woodburn adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Woodburn does better than Kentucky.
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.
6.4% of Woodburn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Woodburn 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 Woodburn adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Woodburn
Why doesn’t Woodburn have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Woodburn.
What hospital is closest to Woodburn?
The Medical Center at Franklin in Franklin, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Woodburn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Woodburn.
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.