Health · Independence

Independence, KY health

On most measures Independence looks like Kentucky as a whole. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (10.1% vs 18.9%) and more adults seeing a dentist (68.1% vs 58.1%).

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

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

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How Independence 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.

How Independence ranks in Kentucky

#35 Closest to a top hospitalof 145 · 3.6 mi

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Independence adults…

10 of every 100 Independence adults of those 65+ have lost all their teeth

Kentucky: 19 in 100 · better · margin 8.3–12.4%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Independence, betterIndependence, worseToo close to callKentucky

Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 36.8% Independence
KY 39.6%

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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Independence 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 Independence

Independence and the towns around it

Care nearby

St. Elizabeth EdgewoodEdgewood · 3.6 mi · ★★★★★ · ER Directions Medicare profile

St. Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence · 6.3 mi · ★★★★★ · ER Directions Medicare profile

St. Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas · 9.5 mi · ★★★★★ · ER Directions Medicare profile

Christ HospitalCincinnati · 11.5 mi · ★★★★★ · ER Directions Medicare profile

TransitionsFt Mitchell · 2.3 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees Directions

Shelterhouse-Barron Center for MenCincinnati · 9.8 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees Directions

✓ Primary careIndependence is not a shortage area

✓ Dental careIndependence is not a shortage area

✓ Mental healthIndependence is not a shortage area

Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Independence. 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 Independence

Measure	Independence	Margin	Kentucky
Chronic conditions
Lost all teeth (65+)	10.1%	8.3–12.4%	18.9%	better
Habits
Sleep under 7 hours	36.8%	31–43.1%	39.6%	about the same
Care & screenings
Dentist visit	68.1%	64.8–71.5%	58.1%	better
Colon screening	67.1%	62.3–71.9%	65.8%	about the same
Mammogram	77.4%	70.1–83.8%	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 Independence door to door.

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

CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Independence 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.