Coldiron, KY health
On most measures Coldiron looks like Kentucky as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (36.5% vs 18.9%) and fewer adults seeing a dentist (49.5% vs 58.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ColdironNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 193 people are less certain, so we show Coldiron's figures without a grade.
How Coldiron 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.
Out of every 100 Coldiron adults…
Bars show Coldiron; the black tick is Kentucky. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
KY 39.6%
Keeping up with care
Share of Coldiron adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Care in and near Coldiron
No hospital or community health center in Coldiron 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 Coldiron. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 5 measures for Coldiron
| Measure | Coldiron | Margin | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 36.5% | 31–42.3% | 18.9% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.6% | 37.2–52.4% | 39.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Dentist visit | 49.5% | 45.5–53.7% | 58.1% | worse |
| Colon screening | 58.2% | 52.3–64.2% | 65.8% | worse |
| Mammogram | 74.4% | 65.8–81.7% | 72.7% | about the same |
How CDC estimates town health
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.