Health · Grayson

Grayson, KY health

On most measures Grayson looks like Kentucky as a whole. 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 (52.1% vs 58.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Grayson

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CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Grayson, so we show its figures without a grade.

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How Grayson 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 Grayson adults…

31 of every 100 Grayson adults of those 65+ have lost all their teeth

Kentucky: 19 in 100 · worse · margin 26.2–35.3%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Grayson, betterGrayson, worseToo close to callKentucky

Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 40.1% Grayson
KY 39.6%

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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

Dentist visit

KY 58%

Colon screening

KY 66%

Mammogram

KY 73%

Around Grayson

Grayson and the towns around it

Care in and near Grayson

2 community health centers in Grayson, plus the nearest outside it. Nearest first.

King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland · 18.7 mi · ★★★★★ · ER Directions Medicare profile

Huntington VA Medical CenterHuntington · 22.9 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · VA Directions Medicare profile

Three Rivers Medical CenterLouisa · 24.6 mi · ★★★★★ · ER Directions Medicare profile

Cabell Huntington HospitalHuntington · 28 mi · ★★★★★ · ER Directions Medicare profile

Primaryplus - GraysonGrayson · 0.6 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees Directions

Homeplace Clinic - GraysonGrayson · 0.7 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees Directions

! Primary careGrayson's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Carter County · need score 17 of 25

! Dental careGrayson's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Carter County · need score 17 of 25

! Mental healthGrayson's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Carter County · need score 16 of 25

Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Grayson. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

All 5 measures for Grayson

Measure	Grayson	Margin	Kentucky
Chronic conditions
Lost all teeth (65+)	30.8%	26.2–35.3%	18.9%	worse
Habits
Sleep under 7 hours	40.1%	33.2–47.1%	39.6%	about the same
Care & screenings
Dentist visit	52.1%	47.9–55.9%	58.1%	worse
Colon screening	63%	57.6–68.1%	65.8%	about the same
Mammogram	71.4%	63–79.3%	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 Grayson door to door.

Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Kentucky figure falls inside it, we don't call Grayson better or worse.

CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Grayson 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.