Health · Dwale

Dwale, KY health

Dwale differs from Kentucky on 5 of 5 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (30.8% vs 18.9%) and fewer adults seeing a dentist (40.7% vs 58.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Dwale
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 170 people are less certain, so we show Dwale's figures without a grade.

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How Dwale 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 Dwale adults…

31 of every 100 Dwale adults of those 65+ have lost all their teeth
Kentucky: 19 in 100 · worse · margin 26.2–35.7%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Dwale, betterDwale, worseToo close to callKentucky
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 47% Dwale
KY 39.6%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

41%
Dentist visit
KY 58%
53%
Colon screening
KY 66%
64%
Mammogram
KY 73%
Getting care

Care in and near Dwale

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

HNearest ERArh Our Lady of the WayMartin · 3.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHighlands Arh Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 7.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMountain Comprehensive Care CenterPrestonsburg · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.2 mi
Mountain Comprehensive Care Center
5 sites · nearest in Prestonsburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.5 mi
Arh Our Lady of the Way
Martin · not rated
ERRural critical access
7.2 mi
Big Sandy Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Auxier
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.4 mi
Highlands Arh Regional Medical Center
Prestonsburg · ★★★★★
ER
12.8 mi
Mcdowell Arh Hospital
Mc Dowell · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.7 mi
Paintsville Arh Hospital
Paintsville · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careDwale's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Floyd County · need score 19 of 25
! Dental careDwale's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Floyd County · need score 19 of 25
! Mental healthDwale'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 Dwale. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 5 measures for Dwale
MeasureDwaleMarginKentucky
Chronic conditions
Lost all teeth (65+)30.8%26.2–35.7%18.9%worse
Habits
Sleep under 7 hours47%40.3–53.7%39.6%worse
Care & screenings
Dentist visit40.7%36.9–44.5%58.1%worse
Colon screening53.3%47.6–58.6%65.8%worse
Mammogram63.7%54.3–72.3%72.7%worse
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 Dwale door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Kentucky figure falls inside it, we don't call Dwale better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Dwale 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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