Health · Allen

Allen, KY health

On most measures Allen looks like Kentucky as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (28.5% vs 18.9%) and fewer adults seeing a dentist (52.1% vs 58.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Allen
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 157 people are less certain, so we show Allen's figures without a grade.

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How Allen compares with Kentucky

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Allen adults…

29 of every 100 Allen adults of those 65+ have lost all their teeth
Kentucky: 19 in 100 · worse · margin 24.1–33.1%

Bars show Allen; the black tick is Kentucky. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Allen, betterAllen, worseToo close to callKentucky
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 45.7% Allen
KY 39.6%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Allen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.

52%
Dentist visit
KY 58%
61%
Colon screening
KY 66%
71%
Mammogram
KY 73%
Getting care

Care in and near Allen

No hospital or community health center in Allen itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERArh Our Lady of the WayMartin · 2.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHighlands Arh Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 8.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMountain Comprehensive Care CenterMartin · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.6 mi
Arh Our Lady of the Way
Martin · not rated
ERRural critical access
3.8 mi
Mountain Comprehensive Care Center
5 sites · nearest in Martin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.3 mi
Big Sandy Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Auxier
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.4 mi
Highlands Arh Regional Medical Center
Prestonsburg · ★★★★★
ER
11.7 mi
Mcdowell Arh Hospital
Mc Dowell · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.8 mi
Pikeville Medical Center
Pikeville · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careAllen's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Floyd County · need score 19 of 25
! Dental careAllen's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Floyd County · need score 19 of 25
! Mental healthAllen's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Floyd County · need score 18 of 25

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 Allen. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 5 measures for Allen
MeasureAllenMarginKentucky
Chronic conditions
Lost all teeth (65+)28.5%24.1–33.1%18.9%worse
Habits
Sleep under 7 hours45.7%38.8–52.6%39.6%about the same
Care & screenings
Dentist visit52.1%47.8–56.3%58.1%worse
Colon screening61.3%56.4–66.1%65.8%about the same
Mammogram71.3%63–78.8%72.7%about the same
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Allen door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Kentucky figure falls inside it, we don't call Allen better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Allen directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kentucky figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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