How healthy is Green Spring?
Green Spring differs from Kentucky on 5 of 5 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (6.8% vs 18.9%) and more adults seeing a dentist (74.9% vs 58.1%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Green Spring. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Green Spring
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Out of every 100 Green Spring adults…
Green Spring runs below KY on 1 of 1 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Green Spring is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Green Spring as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Green Spring adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Care in and near Green Spring
No hospital or community health center in Green Spring 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 Green Spring; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
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.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 589 people are less certain, so we show Green Spring's figures without a grade.
All 5 CDC measures for Green Spring
| Measure | Green Spring | Likely range | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 6.8% | 5.7–8.2% | 18.9% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.8% | 26–33.6% | 39.6% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Dentist visit | 74.9% | 72.1–77.5% | 58.1% | better |
| Colon screening | 75.6% | 71.9–79% | 65.8% | better |
| Mammogram | 78.9% | 72.9–84% | 72.7% | better |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Green Spring door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Kentucky figure falls inside it, we don’t call Green Spring better or worse.
CDC publishes Green Spring directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Green Spring.
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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.