Where Woodlawn residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Woodlawn, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Woodlawn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Woodlawn
Binge drinking is the habit Woodlawn doesn’t win on
17.9% of adults binge drink, vs 14.2% across Kentucky, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Woodlawn
Woodlawn runs below Kentucky on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (6.7% vs 10.2%), stroke (2.7% vs 4%) and diabetes (10% vs 13.7%). Conditions ↓
Woodlawn keeps up with checkups
It beats Kentucky on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (65.8% vs 58.1%) and colon screening (73.4% vs 65.8%). 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 Woodlawn’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Woodlawn adults…
Woodlawn runs below KY on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Woodlawn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Care in and near Woodlawn
No hospital or community health center in Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Woodlawn 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.
6.9% of Woodlawn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Woodlawn and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | C− | 39% | 12.8% | 19.3% | CDC place |
| Fort Thomas | A | 33.1% | 10.3% | 11.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Woodlawn adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Woodlawn
Why doesn’t Woodlawn have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Woodlawn.
What hospital is closest to Woodlawn?
St. Elizabeth Ft Thomas in Fort Thomas, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Woodlawn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Woodlawn?
30 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Healthpoint Newport in Newport, 0.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Woodlawn.
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.